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 magnificent heroism, coupled with skilful handling of his men led to his success. (Remigny, France)". Freemason at: №2408, Hampstead Lodge.
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Alfred Cecil Herring, VC
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Freemason VCs - W5 - Hanna, Herring, Huffam
Robert Hill Hanna, 21 August 1917, Age 30, 29th Battalion, Canadian Expeditio...
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G. W. Cordell
Employed at the Holloway tram garage. Served and was killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Captain George Sampson Elliston
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1 memorial
Able Seaman Andrew Leonard Clark
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
ORP Kujawiak
Former Destroyer in the Polish Navy. ORP stands for Okret Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Ship of the Polish Republic).
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
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1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Curfew Tower
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1 memorial
1 memorial
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