Person    | Male  Born 18/9/1883  Died 7/1/1962

William Robert Fountaine Addison, VC

Categories: Armed Forces, Religion

War served, WW1 i

Commemorated on a memorial as having served in, and survived, WW1.

William Robert Fountaine Addison, VC

Awarded the VC for his heroism on 9 April 1916, age 32, while serving in the Army Chaplains’ Department. "For his unceasing attention to the wounded... under incessant fire and with utter disregard of personal danger. (Mesopotamia)". Freemason at: №1331, Aldershot Camp Lodge.

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William Robert Fountaine Addison, VC

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William Robert Fountaine Addison, 9 April 1916, Age 32, Army Chaplains’ Depar...

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