Awarded the VC for his heroism on 8 August 1917, age 28, while serving in the Royal Navy. "With his ship under attack from an enemy submarine he continued to man his gun and direct effective fire. For his exceptional gallantry he was selected by the gun crew to receive the award. (Bay of Biscay)". Freemason at: №1428, United Service Lodge.
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Ernest Herbert Pitcher, VC
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Freemason VCs - W8 - Myles, Neame, Nelson, Pitcher
Edgar Kinghorn Myles, 9 April 1916, Age 21, The Welsh Regiment, Excelsior Lod...
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Malta Siege
According to Wikipedia Malta has been besieged four times. For the reason of "disambiguation" - this is the one in WW2. This timeline has been transcribed from the memorial: June 1940: Italy dec...
1 memorial
Charles Lightoller
Born Charles Herbert Lightoller in Chorley, Lancashire. He joined the White Star Line in 1900 and served on several ships before being appointed second officer on the Titanic. As the ship was aband...
1 memorial
Spencer John Bent, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 1-2 November 1914, age 23, while serving in the East Lancashire Regiment. "...he took command, and with great presence of mind and coolness, succeeded in holding h...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Major General Charles George Gordon
Army officer. Made his military reputation in China. Achieved lasting fame through his death at the siege of Khartoum. His name, and his marching band (which performs annually at the Whitehall sta...
4 memorials
1 memorial
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Dudgeon's Wharf explosion
J. & W. Dudgeon were shipbuilders on the Thames. The company passed through several hands, eventually becoming a large complex of oil storage tanks, but retaining Dudgeon's name. Amazingly they...
2 memorials
Princess Royal Nurses Home
Foundation stone laid by The Princess Royal, 7th July 1933, in the presence of 11 "children of England".
1 memorial
Viscount Cecil of Chelwood
Politician and peace maker. Born Robert Cecil at 11 Duchess Street, Portland Place. Son of the Prime Minister, the Marquess of Salisbury. He practised civil law for several years before entering pa...
1 memorial
British-German Association
The Association came into being in the House of Commons. Those involved in setting it up include: Sir George Catlin, Dr Thomas Mann, Dr Adolf Grimme - Minister of Education for Lower Saxony, Sir ...
1 memorial
Captain Jack Oliver Cooper
Royal Flying Corps, killed in the Great War, aged 20, and commemorated on the Arras Flying Services Memorial.From Hellfire: "Killed in action while carrying out a bombing raid on Epéhy Station, Fra...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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