Awarded the VC for his heroism on 1 May 1918, age 29, while serving in the London Regiment (London Scottish). "For conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during an attack. Although severely injured and under heavy fire he displayed the utmost valour and endurance until his position was relieved. (El Haud, Transjordan)". Freemason at: №4033, St Vedast Lodge.
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Robert Edward Cruickshank, VC
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Freemason VCs - N4 - Collings-Wells, Cooper, Cruickshank
John Stanhope Collings-Wells, 22-27 March 1918, Aged 37, The Bedfordshire Reg...
Other Subjects
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Robert John Baggott
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1. Robert John Baggott was born on 10 April 1873, the second of the four children of Robert Henry Lancaster Ba...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Private Joseph Oliver
Joseph Oliver was born in 1880 in Bronygarth, Shropshire, a son of John Oliver and Ann Oliver née Hughes. His birth was registered in the 3rd quarter of 1880 in the Oswestry Registration District, ...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Admiral Cuthbert Collingwood
Naval officer. Born Newcastle upon Tyne. Served at the Battle of Trafalgar where he took over command on Nelson's death. Died returning home due to illness, near the Baleariac Islands.
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
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