Politician and army officer. Born Henry Sidney (or Sydney) in Paris. Entered parliament in 1679 and was one of the group known as 'The Immortal Seven', who invited William of Orange to take the throne after King James II was deposed. Fought at the Battle of the Boyne and became envoy to the Hague. He fell from favour with the accession of Queen Anne and died from smallpox, on his birthday, at his home, 16 St James's Square.
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Henry, Earl of Romney
{Beneath the coat of arms of Greenwich Hospital:} Greenwich Market. In 1700 G...
Royal Engineer killed by an exploding bomb while assisting in the attempt to disarm it. Andrew Behan has kindly carried out some research on this man: Lance Corporal Douglas Mills was born about 1...
Captain in the Royal Field Artillery. Awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 26th August 1914 at Le Cateau, France. Awarded the VC for his heroism on 26 August 1914, age 31, while serving i...
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 28-29 April 1917, age 20, while serving in the Honourable Artillery Company. "His superb courage, quick decision and sound judgement were beyond praise. A splendid...
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