Group    From 1899  To 1900

Royal Marines killed in South Africa and China

Countries: Africa, China/Hong Kong

Killed in action or died of wounds or disease.

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Royal Marines killed in South Africa and China

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Royal Marines

The statue and the reliefs are by Jones with Jackson responsible for the arch...

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West African Frontier Force

West African Frontier Force

Formed by the British Colonial Office and served in WW1 and WW2.  In 1928 became the Royal WAFF.  Disbanded in 1960.

Group, Armed Forces, Africa

1 memorial
Olaudah Equiano

Olaudah Equiano

Born in an African village, he was sold into slavery, first locally, then in England, then in America where he managed to buy his freedom. He returned to England and wrote the first autobiography o...

Person, Literature, Race Issues, Africa

6 memorials
Alec Dickson

Alec Dickson

Community educationist. Born Alexander Graeme Dickson at Duxhill Lodge, Ruislip. He served in Africa in World War II, where he began to formulate his ideas for mass education. He returned in 1948 a...

Person, Education, Africa, Hungary

1 memorial
Finlays

Finlays

From Finlays we learn that: James Finlay (d. 1790) began his career in Glasgow in the family textile business selling cotton goods. He moved into embroidered muslins and also manufacture. His son K...

Group, Commerce, Food & Drink, Gardens / Agriculture, Africa, Ceylon, Scotland

1 memorial
George Ryan

George Ryan

Born Mon{t}serrat. Appears to have been 'pressed' into service in April 1803 in Deptford. Served as an Ordinary Seaman on HMS Victory 11 May 1803 - 15 January 1806 and thus was at the Battle of Tra...

Person, Armed Forces, Race Issues, Africa

1 memorial