Awarded the VC for his heroism on 12 September 1918, age 33, while serving in the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry. "When his company was held up, on his own initiative he rushed ahead four times, each time successfully capturing guns, displaying exceptional valour, judgement and initiative. (Laventie, France)". Freemason at: №1474, Lodge of Israel.
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Alfred Wilcox, VC
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George Campbell Wheeler, 23 February 1917, Age 36, 9th Gurkha Rifles, Indian ...
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Rifleman Robert Henry Charles Dixon
Robert Henry Charles Dixon was born on 13 October 1889 in Walworth, London, one of the five children of Robert Dixon (b.1862) and Annie Dixon née Cromwell (b. c1869). His birth was registered in th...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
13th and 14th Wandsworth Battalions
The 13th was part of the East Surrey Regiment garrisoned at Witney. The 14th was a separate battalion which was absorbed into other battalions in June 1916.
1 memorial
Lieutenant Frederick Reginald Hart, MC
Frederick Reginald Hart was born on 17 January 1894 in Marylebone, the second of the three children of Frederick Hart (1867-1947) and Lizzie Maria Hart née Sapseid (1867-1956). His birth was regist...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Prince Adolphus, Duke of Cambridge
Born at Buckingham House (later Palace) seventh son of King George III. Created Duke of Cambridge in 1801. Father of George, 2nd Duke of Cambridge and of Princess Mary, Duchess of Teck.
1 memorial
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Russell Henderson
Musician. Born Russell Audley Ferdinand Henderson in Belmont, Trinidad. He came to Britain in 1951, and is widely recognised as one of the founding figures of the Notting Hill Carnival. His band ha...
1 memorial
Islington Council
The Islington Book of Remembrance is an impressive undertaking: the database has a list of memorials in Islington. There are also lists of Conflict / Event / Incident, each with an associated list ...
71 memorials
John Wesley Seale
Sculptor. Born Wiltshire. His son, J. H. G. and his grandsons, J. H. and A. B., all became sculptors. John Wesley died at home, Swiss Cottage, Jardin Street, Albany Road, Camberwell.
8 memorials
Jack Cornwell, VC
Sailor. Born as John Travers Cornwell in Clyde Place, Leyton, he enlisted in the Royal Navy at the age of 15. Killed at the Battle of Jutland, aged 16. He was serving on H.M.S. Chester during the ...
War dead, WW1
6 memorials
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