Awarded the VC for his heroism on 14 February 1916, age 21, while serving in the Royal Sussex Regiment. "When the enemy exploded a bomb under his position, he reacted instantly driving the enemy back and bringing in reinforcements. His prompt, plucky action and example, saved the situation. (Hooge, Belgium)". Freemason at: №357, Apollo University Lodge.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Eric Archibald McNair, VC
Commemorated ati
Freemason VCs - W7 - Lyall, Martin, Mayson, McNair
Graham Thomson Lyall, 27 September 1918, Age 26, 102nd Battalion, Canadian Ex...
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C. J. Green
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Charles Albert Cook
Contrary to the information contained in our Picture Source, Captain Charles Albert Cook was born on 11 July 1916 in Pasadena, California, USA, one of the five children of Charles Albert Cook (1875...
War served, WW2
1 memorial
Alfred Cecil Herring, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 23-24 March 1918, age 29, while serving in the Army Service Corps. "Although surrounded, he counter attacked and retook his position taking many prisoners. His mag...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Lieutenant John Richards Lapenotiere
Born in 1770 in Ilfracombe, Devon, to a Huguenot family. As a Lieutenant in command of HM Schooner 'Pickle' he brought the news from the Battle of Trafalgar, landing at Falmouth, Cornwall on 4 Nov...
5 memorials
Major-General Sir George Joseph Hamilton Evatt, KCB
George Joseph Hamilton Evatt was born on 11 November 1843 in Dublin, Ireland, the eldest child of Captain George Joseph Evatt of the 70th (Surrey) Regiment of Foot (1813-1858) and Mary Anne Evatt n...
1 memorial