Awarded the VC for his heroism on 22-23 April 1918, age 27, while serving in the Royal Marine Artillery. "Manning the pompoms and Lewis gun of Vindictive he kept up continuous fire on land targets until the fore-top received a direct hit; severely wounded he showed consummate bravery manning the gun until completely put out of action. (Zeebrugge, Belgium)". Freemason at: №2153, Lodge of Hope.
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Norman Augustus Finch, VC
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Freemason VCs - W2 - Finch, Fleming-Sandes, Freyberg
Norman Augustus Finch, 22-23 April 1918, Age 27, Royal Marine Artillery, Lodg...
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Lieutenant John Augustus Harman
John Augustus Harman was the eldest of the four children of John Eustace Harman (1861-1927) and Ethel Frances Harman née Birch (1863-1934). His birth was registered in the 3rd quarter of 1893 in th...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Francis Lord Derwent
Francis Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone, 2nd Baron Derwent. Army officer and landowner. Attended Eton, 1864-9. First born son to Harcourt Vanden-Bempde-Johnstone of Hackness Grange, Scarborough. Harcourt...
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
War served, WW1
1 memorial
11th Battalion, Royal West Kent Regiment
The battalion was formed in Lewisham and fought in France and Italy. It was disbanded at the end of the war. The Royal West Kent Regiment had been in existence since 1881. In 1961 it was amalgamate...
1 memorial
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