Wealthy businessman living in London, 70 South Audley Street, who introduced the Duke of Windsor to golf. More importantly he initiated the Eagle Squadrons whereby American pilot volunteers could help the Allies in WW2 before America joined. He and his friends paid for the processing, transport and training of the volunteers. Born Pennsylvania. Died Florida but buried in London.
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Charles F. Sweeny
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Eagle Squadrons
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Ordinary Signalman Alec Henry Howell Alexander
Alec Henry Howell Alexander was born on 25 November 1914, the son of Harry Edward Alexander (1880-1928) and Alice Gertrude Martha Alexander B.E.M. née Archer (1888-1962). His birth was registered i...
War dead, WW2
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Rifleman Harold Owen Bagust
Harold Owen Bagust was born in 1896, the sixth of the seven children of Alfred John Cooper Bagust (1848-1918) and Mary Ann Bagust née Baugh (1859-1922). His birth was registered in the 3rd quarter...
War dead, WW1
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Private Frank David Chubb
Frank David Chubb was born on 30 August 1882 in Willesden, Middlesex (now Greater London), the son of George Edward Hurrell Chubb (1851-1941) and Elizabeth Chubb née Staddon (1851-1942). His birth ...
War dead, WW1
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Battle of Abukir
Part of the Napoleonic Wars. The British fought the French at Abu Qir in Egypt and achieved a tactical victory. Britain wanted to land troops on the beach and the French would prefer they stayed ...
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