Had served in the Manchester Regiment. At the time of his death was working as a Captain of Invalids at Chelsea Hospital. Killed in a bomb attack on the north east wing of the Hospital.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead non-military, WW2

1 memorial

Joseph Haydn

Composer of the Classical period - prominent and prolific. Born Austria as Franz Joseph Haydn. Aged 6 he was sent away to train as a musician. Worked primarily for the wealthy Esterházy family. ...

Person, Music / songs, Seriously Famous, Austria

2 memorials

Oliver Goldsmith

Author. Born Co. Longford, Ireland (though it could have been County Roscommon, and for his date of birth we have only his word). Arrived in London in 1760 and joined the literary group that inclu...

Person, Literature, Poetry, Ireland

4 memorials

Henry Elphick

Person

War dead, WW1

1 memorial