Awarded the VC for his heroism on 23 February 1917, age 36, while serving in the 9th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army. "He crossed a river with eight men, charged an enemy position, then repelled a counter-attack, in spite of wounds they held the position displaying a boldness, determination and great bravery. (Shumran Peninsula, Mesopotamia)". Freemason at: №2939, Siwalik Lodge.
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George Campbell Wheeler, VC
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Freemason VCs - Z5 - Wheeler, White, Wilcox
George Campbell Wheeler, 23 February 1917, Age 36, 9th Gurkha Rifles, Indian ...
Memorial Gates
Designed by Liam O'Connor as a reduced-scale version of Lutyens' monument at ...
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Chrystal MacMillan
Liberal politician, barrister, and NUWSS, and internationalist. Jessie Chrystal Macmillan was a suffragist, peace activist, barrister, feminist and the first female science graduate from the Unive...
Person, Gender Issues, Law, Peace, Politics & Administration, Scotland
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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Freemason VCs - Z5 - Wheeler, White, Wilcox
WC2, Great Queen Street, Freemasons' Hall
The Freemasons commissioned this memorial to mark the 300th anniversary of The United Grand Lodge of England in 2017 and the centenary of...
War served | WW1
4 subjects commemorated
4 subjects commemorated
County Borough of West Ham
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3 memorials
Emily Wilding Davison - Palace of Westminster
SW1, Abington Street, House of Commons, Chapel of St Mary Undercroft
See Davison's page for an explanation of this plaque. While still thinking about how to arrange a 'site visit' to capture this important...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
UK Centre for Carnival Arts
An organisation based in Luton and dedicated to carnival arts.
3 memorials
Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury
Born at 24 Grosvenor Square. Promoted many reform causes, connected with factories, children, mental illness, housing. Also supported the restoration of the Holy Land to the Jews. President of the ...
Person, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration, Social Welfare
3 memorials
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