Person    | Male  Born 4/6/1892  Died 6/4/1970

Eugene Paul Bennett, VC

Categories: Armed Forces

War served, WW1 i

Commemorated on a memorial as having served in, and survived, WW1.

Eugene Paul Bennett, VC

Awarded the VC for his heroism on 5 November 1916, age 24, while serving in the Worcester Regiment. "He advanced at the head [of his men] and secured the objective, consolidating his position and although wounded he remained in command setting an example of cheerfulness and resolution. (Le Transloy, France)". Freemason at: №58, Lodge of Felicity.

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Eugene Paul Bennett, VC

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Freemason VCs - N1 - Addison, Belcher, Bennett

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War served, WW1
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Patrick Johnston

Patrick Johnston

Had served in the Irish Guards. At the time of his death was an in-pensioner at Chelsea Hospital and a patient in the Infirmary.

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War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
A. Bridges

A. Bridges

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

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War dead, WW1
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G. A. Meakins

G. A. Meakins

Resident of Hendon who served and died in WW2.

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War dead, WW2
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