Born Kent. 1913 promoted field marshal. 1922 created earl of Ypres for his Irish services. 1923 appointed captain of Deal Castle. He made his home there and died there.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir John French, 1st Earl of Ypres
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Cavalry Memorial
Unveiled in its original location, at Stanhope Gate by the Dorchester Hotel, ...
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Sir William Robertson, Field Marshal
Born Lincolnshire with humble origins. He enlisted in 1877 and rose rapidly through the ranks, not commanding troops but excelling in intellectual work such as languages and intelligence. Died at...
1 memorial
The Reverend Alan Greenbat, OBE
Was Vice Principal of the Jewish Orphanage at Norwood in 1956 and by 2000 had a position in the Office of the Chief Rabbi. Alan Greenbat was born 2 April 1929, the son of Maximilian Greenbat (1893...
1 memorial
Firemen Remembered
Firemen Remembered is an independent charity dedicated to recording and remembering firemen and firewomen who served in the London Region in World War II and commemorating those who died.
6 memorials
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
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