Inns of Court Memorial -Berkhamstead Hert's - World War I Memorials and Monuments on Waymarking.com

IN MEMORY OF THE INNS OF
COURT OFFICERS TRAINING
CORPS. WHO IN THIS NEIGHBOUR
HOOD TRAINED OVER TWELVE
THOUSAND MEN TO SERVE
AS COMMISIONED OFFICERS
IN THE GREAT WAR 1914- 1918
AND IN AFFECTIONATE
REMEMBERANCE OF THE TWO
THOUSAND WHO GAVE THEIR
LIVES FOR THEIR COUNTRY
THIS MONUMENT IS ERECTED
BY MEMBERS& FRIENDS OF
THE CORPS.



SALUS POPULI SUPREMA LEX




On the bottom of the plinth at the front.



NEAR THIS SPOT LIE THE ASHES OF
LIEUT. COL. F.H.L. ERRINGTON C.B.V.D
WHO SERVED THE CORPS FOR 36 YEARS
AND WAS ITS LOVED & HONOURED
COMMANDER 1913-1916



SOUTH AFRICA INNS OF COURT REGT.




If you look at the information board at end of the car Park
there is information on the trenches and they are a short walk away.

The Inns of Court Training Corps were based in Berkhamsted during the First World War. The Inns of Court OTC was originally part of the London Territorial Force and consisted mainly of men connected with the law courts.
The Corps came to Berkhamsted in September 1914 and did not leave until June 1919. Both cavalry and infantry came to the town although at the time, the cavalry only had one horse! Around 14,000 men passed through the Corps with over 11,000 gaining commissions.

Three Victoria Crosses were awarded, besides numerous other decorations.

A total of 2,147 men lost their lives and are commemorated on a memorial on Berkhamsted Common where they carried out so many manoeuvres.

By the Dacorum Heritage Trust.


link:http://www.chilternsaonb.org/about-chilterns/chilterns-commons-project/history-project/berkhamsted-wwi-troop-training-trenches.html

Private or Public Monument?: Government Name of the Private Organization or Government Entity that built this Monument: MEMBERS & FRIENDS OF THE CORPS. Geographic Region where the Monument is located: Europe Website for this Monument: [Web Link] Physical Address of Monument: Top of New Road BerkhamsteadHerts United Kingdom Rate this waymark: Photo or photos will be uploaded.: yes Date the Monument or Memorial was built or dedicated: Not listed

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