Awarded the VC for his heroism on 30 July 1916, age 40, while serving in the Manchester Regiment. "He volunteered to take an important message back; five had been killed in previous attempts but under heavy fire he succeeded in delivering the message and returning showing conspicuous bravery. (Guillemont, France)". Freemason at: №1077, Wilton Lodge.
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William John George Evans, VC
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Freemason VCs - W1 - Drummond, Evans, Faulds
Geoffrey Heneage Drummond, 9-10 May 1918, Age 32, Royal Naval Volunteer Reser...
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WO2 Graham Barker
Born Bournemouth, Dorset, the son of Ronald C. G. and Zoe Margaret Barker, née Payne. Died aged 36 years, killed by the IRA Regent's Park bomb.
1 memorial
Private Frederick Martin
Frederick Martin was born circa 1916. He was serving as a Private in the Army Catering Corps, service number 911620 and was attached to the Royal Artillery when he died, aged 29 years, on 3 Septemb...
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
8th Volunteer, The Queen's Fusiliers
The battalion is unique, in that although officially part of The Queens Regiment (the 8th Territorial Battalion), it contains rifle companies that were part of either the Queen’s Regiment or the Ro...
1 memorial
Serjeant Edward Charles Wilkin
Edward Charles Wilkin was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the son of Edward Wilkin (1856-1935) and Emily Matilda Wilkin née Gunner (1861-1918). He departed Sydney, New South Wales, Austra...
War dead, WW1
2 memorials
G. C. Gosling
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial