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Commonwealth War Graves Commission

An organisation of six member states whose function is to mark, record and maintain the graves and places of commemoration of the Commonwealth of Nations military service members who died in the two World Wars. It is also responsible for commemorating Commonwealth civilians who died as a result of enemy action during WW2.

Founded by Sir Fabian Ware in 1917 as the Imperial War Graves Commission, it changed to its present name in 1960.

If you are interested in who is eligible to be listed on a war memorial have a look at R. E. Booth - who died in a collision on the River Thames near Richmond.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Commonwealth War Graves Commission

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Abney Park - CWGC war memorial

The screen wall at the back, south, of the memorial carries a number of bronz...

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Canadians who served in Britain in WW1 & WW2

Canadians who served in Britain in WW1 & WW2

Nearly 1,000,000 Canadians, almost all volunteers, who served in Britain in the two world wars, of which 110,000 died.

Group, Canada

1 memorial
Perry & Company (Bow) Ltd

Perry & Company (Bow) Ltd

Building firm active in 1893 and 1923.

Group, Property

1 memorial
Hillier Nurseries

Hillier Nurseries

A family owned company with a tradition in professional horticulture. The largest grower of trees (both field and container grown), in the UK and one of the largest in Europe.

Group, Commerce

1 memorial

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Dame Laura Knight

Dame Laura Knight

Painter. Born Derbyshire with the surname Johnson.  Met her future husband Harold at Nottingham Art School, though they did not become romantically involved until 1894, after they had both left, an...

Person, Art

1 memorial
Hatch End Station

Hatch End Station

A former station named 'Pinner' was opened nearby in about 1844, and renamed 'Pinner and Hatch End' in 1897. The present station was originally served by the London and North West Railway, and in 1...

Place, Transport

1 memorial