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Thomas H. Banks

Countries: South Africa

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Thomas H. Banks

Islingtonian who died in the South African War, 1899-1903

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Thomas H. Banks

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South African War

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Sharpeville Massacre

Sharpeville Massacre

This took place near the police station in the South African township of Sharpeville in Transvaal (today part of Gauteng). After a day of demonstrations against pass laws (these were an internal pa...

Event, Race Issues, Tragedy, South Africa

1 memorial
Air Marshal Lord Hugh Montague Trenchard

Air Marshal Lord Hugh Montague Trenchard

Founder of the Royal Air Force.  Born Somerset.  Aged 20 joined the Second Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers and served in India, in the Boer War and in Nigeria.  Learnt to fly in 1912 and ser...

Person, Armed Forces, India, Nigeria, South Africa

1 memorial
Henry T.P. Wells

Henry T.P. Wells

Islingtonian who died in the South African War, 1899-1903

Person, South Africa

War dead, Other war
1 memorial
Lady Hetta Empson

Lady Hetta Empson

Sculptor and political activist. Born as Hester Henrietta Crouse in South Africa. Studied art and sculpture. Supported Communism and the black workers in South Africa. Travelled to Europe and drove...

Person, Sculpture, China/Hong Kong, South Africa

1 memorial
Major Matthew Meiklejohn, VC

Major Matthew Meiklejohn, VC

Gained his VC, and lost his right arm, as a captain in the 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders in South Africa at the battle of Elandslaagte, during the Boer War. He died following a fall from his h...

Person, Armed Forces, Scotland, South Africa

1 memorial