Imperial Camel Corps Memorial -- Victoria Embankment, City of Westminster, London, UK
N 51° 30.509 W 000° 07.302
30U E 699734 N 5710300
The Imperial Camel Corps Memorial on the Victoria Embankment along the Thames in the City of Westminster
Waymark Code: WMRY7H
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/21/2016
Views: 12
The Imperial Camel Corps WWI Memorial is one of the most interesting memorials we have seen. It is a block of Portland stone topped by a bronze statue of a camel and rider. Inset into the plinth supporting the camel are two bronze reliefs, one showing of a member of the ICC looking out over an enemy position with his camel sitting by his side, and on the opposite side, two ICC soldiers running into battle.
The base is engraved on two sides as follows:
"[north side]
TO THE GLORIOUS AND IMMORTAL
MEMORY OF THE OFFICERS NCO'S AND MEN
OF THE BRITISH * AUSTRALIAN * NEW ZEALAND * INDIAN *
CONTINGENTS WHO FELL IN ACTION OR DIED OF WOUNDS
AND DISEASE IN EGYPT SINAI PALESTINE
1916- 1917 - 1918"
[south side]
LIST OF ENGAGEMENTS
1916 1917 1918
ENGAGEMENTS
1916
Romani
Baharia
Mazar
Dakhla
Maghara
El Arish
Maghdaba
1917
Rafa
Hassana
Gaza 1
Gaza 2
Sana Redoubt
Beersheba
Bir-Kul-Weilfe
Hill 265
1918
Amman
Jordan Valley
Mudawara (Hedjaz)"
On the east and west sides, there are lists of names of those who died in battle during WWI engagements while members of the ICC. hey are listed by nation, as follows:
[east face]
191 members of the Australian Contingent of the ICC who died are listed by battalion, in order of seniority, with officers listed first and enlisted men listed alphabetically after the officers..
[west face]
106 members of the British Contingent, 41 members of the New Zealand Contingent, and 9 members of the Indian Contingent of the ICC are listed by battalion, in order of seniority, with officers listed first and enlisted men listed alphabetically after the officers.
Age/Event Date: 1916-1918
Type of Historic Marker: Monument
Related Website: [Web Link]
Historic Resources.:
http://www.londonremembers.com/memorials/imperial-camel-corps
Type of Historic Marker if other: Not listed
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