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University College Hall WW1

Inscription

In memory of the residents of University College Hall who gave their lives in the Great War 1914 - 1918.
{This is followed by a list of 26 names in alphabetical sequence. See the Subjects Commemorated for the names}

Site: University College Hall WW1 (1 memorial)

WC1, Foster Court, Malet Place

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This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
University College Hall WW1

Subjects commemorated i

World War 1

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Cadet Edward Sylvester Blake

Edward Sylvester Blake was born on 31 December 1896 in Wilnecote, Warwickshir...

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Cyril Huleatt Brew

Lieutenant Cyril Huleatt Brew was born in 1894 in Chew Magna, Somerset, the s...

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Captain John Chapman

John Chapman was born circa 1887 in Middleton St George, Durham, the second o...

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Orazio Abbott Corte

Private Orazio Abbott Corte was born as Orazio Corte on 27 December 1891 in T...

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