Corporal Charles Garforth, 15th (the King's) Hussars, 23rd August and 3rd September 1914.
This stone was laid exactly 100 years to the day from his first act of bravery.
NW10, Letchmere Road
The plaque is in the middle of the pavement under the trees.
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Corporal Charles Garforth VC
Soldier. Charles Ernest Garforth was born in Willesden Green. He was a corpor...
The plaque is laid in the pavement, but the strong sunlight in our photo means you can't see it.
London County Council Aubrey Beardsley. 1872-1898, artist, lived here.
The 'SJ' after his name means he was a Jesuit, a member of the Society of Jesus.
The quotation comes from a school morning prayer much quoted on the net but we could find no source.
The 1927 description of WW1 as 'the greater games overseas' seems strange to us today. 2021: We thank Clive Harris of the historical tea...
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