Awarded the VC for his heroism on 21 August 1915, age 22, while serving in the Berkshire Yeomanry. "Wounded and under heavy fire he remained with a severely injured soldier for 48 hours before dragging him back to safety. His bravery and devotion to his comrade saved his life. (Suvla Bay, Gallipoli)". Freemason at: №2760, Aldermaston Lodge.
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Frederick William Owen Potts, VC
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Freemason VCs - Z1 - Potts, Procter, Rendle
Frederick William Owen Potts, 21 August 1915, Age 22, Berkshire Yeomanry, Ald...
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Samuel Lloyd Howard, DL, JP
1883, Trustee of Lopping Hall, Loughton. Born Tottenham. Died Menton, France. From "Photographic pedigree of the descendants of Isaac and Rachel Wilson" (1912) via Flickr: "Samuel Lloyd Howard, of...
1 memorial
Private Arthur John Pooley
Arthur John Pooley was born in Notting Hill Gate, Middlesex (now Greater London), the only child of John and Mary Anne Pooley. His birth was registered in the 1st quarter of 1894 in the Kensington ...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Admiral, Viscount Samuel Hood, GCB
Naval officer. Born Somerset. Governor of of Greenwich Hospital, 1796 until his death.
1 memorial
1 memorial
Royal Marine Light Infantry
During World War I, in addition to their usual stations aboard ship, Royal Marines were part of the Royal Naval Division which landed in Belgium in 1914 to help defend Antwerp and later took part i...
1 memorial