Machine Gun Corps Memorial
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The Machine Gun Corps Memorial is a First World War monument in London commemorating the soldiers of the British Army’s Machine Gun Corps, notable for its classical design and prominent location near Hyde Park Corner.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Machine Gun Corps Memorial canonical | 2 |
| David, Machine Gun Corps Memorial | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2847261 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Machine Gun Corps Memorial Context triple: [Hyde Park Corner, hasStructure, Machine Gun Corps Memorial]
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A.
Guards Memorial
Guards Memorial is a prominent war memorial in London commemorating the soldiers of the Foot Guards and Household Cavalry who died in the World Wars.
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B.
War Memorial Center
The War Memorial Center is a prominent Milwaukee landmark and cultural venue dedicated to honoring military veterans while hosting events and exhibitions along the city’s lakefront.
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C.
Mardasson Memorial
The Mardasson Memorial is a large star-shaped monument near Bastogne, Belgium, honoring American soldiers who fought and died in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.
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D.
The Memorial
The Memorial is a novel by Christopher Isherwood that explores the emotional aftermath of World War I on an English family and their shifting relationships.
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E.
Ranger Memorial
Ranger Memorial is a commemorative monument at Fort Moore, Georgia, honoring the history, sacrifices, and achievements of U.S. Army Rangers.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Machine Gun Corps Memorial Target entity description: The Machine Gun Corps Memorial is a First World War monument in London commemorating the soldiers of the British Army’s Machine Gun Corps, notable for its classical design and prominent location near Hyde Park Corner.
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A.
Guards Memorial
Guards Memorial is a prominent war memorial in London commemorating the soldiers of the Foot Guards and Household Cavalry who died in the World Wars.
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B.
War Memorial Center
The War Memorial Center is a prominent Milwaukee landmark and cultural venue dedicated to honoring military veterans while hosting events and exhibitions along the city’s lakefront.
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C.
Mardasson Memorial
The Mardasson Memorial is a large star-shaped monument near Bastogne, Belgium, honoring American soldiers who fought and died in the Battle of the Bulge during World War II.
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D.
The Memorial
The Memorial is a novel by Christopher Isherwood that explores the emotional aftermath of World War I on an English family and their shifting relationships.
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E.
Ranger Memorial
Ranger Memorial is a commemorative monument at Fort Moore, Georgia, honoring the history, sacrifices, and achievements of U.S. Army Rangers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World War I memorial
ⓘ
war memorial ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | classical architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Grade II* listed monuments and memorials in London
ⓘ
Military memorials in London ⓘ Outdoor sculpture in London ⓘ |
| commemorates |
British Army soldiers
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Machine Gun Corps ⓘ |
| conflictCommemorated |
World War I
ⓘ
surface form:
First World War
|
| coordinates | 51.503°N 0.151°W ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
men of the Machine Gun Corps
ⓘ
non-commissioned officers of the Machine Gun Corps ⓘ officers of the Machine Gun Corps ⓘ |
| dedicationIncludes | those who fell in the Great War ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Machine Gun Corps Memorial
ⓘ
surface form:
David, Machine Gun Corps Memorial
The Boy David ⓘ |
| hasArchitect | Paul Waterhouse ⓘ |
| hasCentralFigure | nude male figure of David ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
bronze wreaths
ⓘ
curved stone screen ⓘ two Vickers machine guns ⓘ |
| hasInscription | “Saul hath slain his thousands but David his tens of thousands” ⓘ |
| hasInscriptionLanguage | English ⓘ |
| hasSculptor | Francis Derwent Wood ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | Grade II* listed building ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationGranted | 1970 ⓘ |
| inception | 1925 ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Greater London ⓘ |
| location |
City of Westminster
ⓘ
Hyde Park Corner ⓘ London, England ⓘ
surface form:
London
|
| maintainedBy |
Imperial War Graves Commission
ⓘ
surface form:
Commonwealth War Graves Commission
|
| materialUsed |
Portland stone
ⓘ
bronze ⓘ |
| nearby |
Hyde Park
ⓘ
Wellington Arch ⓘ |
| originallyLocatedAt | Grosvenor Place ⓘ |
| ownedBy |
UK government
ⓘ
surface form:
United Kingdom government
|
| relocatedTo | Hyde Park Corner ⓘ |
| relocationDate | 1945 ⓘ |
| subjectOf | public controversy over militarism ⓘ |
| unveiledBy | Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn ⓘ |
| unveilingDate | 1925-10-10 ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Machine Gun Corps Memorial Description of subject: The Machine Gun Corps Memorial is a First World War monument in London commemorating the soldiers of the British Army’s Machine Gun Corps, notable for its classical design and prominent location near Hyde Park Corner.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
David, Machine Gun Corps Memorial