Born Kent. 1913 promoted field marshal. 1922 created earl of Ypres for his Irish services. 1923 appointed captain of Deal Castle. He made his home there and died there.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Sir John French, 1st Earl of Ypres
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Cavalry Memorial
Unveiled in its original location, at Stanhope Gate by the Dorchester Hotel, ...
Other Subjects
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Maxim Gun
The first portable automatic machine gun. In the 1888 photograph the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII) is firing with Maxim standing behind.
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Archery practice
From the Norman period, at least, until the introduction of firearms in the 16th century, some version of the longbow was the long-distance weapon of choice. The last recorded use in England seems...
4 memorials
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