Soldier. Born Charles Edward Spackman. He was a sergeant in the 1st Battalion, Border Regiment. On the 20th Novenber 1917 at Marcoing in France, his company came under heavy gunfire. He fought his way through the attack, killing all but one of the crew and capturing the gun. For his actions, he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
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Charles Spackman, VC
{Beneath an image of a Victoria Cross medal:} Sergeant Charles Spackman, Bord...
Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.
Had served in the Hampshire Regiment. At the time of his death was an in-pensioner at Chelsea Hospital and a patient in the Infirmary.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
From Royal Parks: "The gates were designed by Charles Crookes. Each of the cast iron gates was cast in one piece. Their finials, supporti...
Vicar of Chelsea Old Church 1950-92. From 1986 was a canon of St Paul's. Andrew Behan has researched this man: The Reverend Prebendary Clarke Edward Leighton Thomson was born on 25 April 1919 in ...
This plaque was unveiled on 18 September 2020 at a small memorial ceremony but was not erected on the building until some time in November.
Sculptor and illustrator. Born Bloomsbury. Executed a large number of public statues and funerary works, and worked closely with George Gilbert Scott on the Albert Memorial. Died at home 52 Circus ...
Sculptor. Born in Kentish Town to father Horace. Other works in London: Battersea Town Hall (1892) and the panel on the King Charles Street bridge on Whitehall. Other websites refer to Montford's 1...
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