Awarded the VC for his heroism on 25 March – 24 April 1918, age 20, while serving in the Duke of Cambridge’s Own (Middlesex Regiment). "On a number of occasions he seized the initiative and restored a critical situation. His valour and skilful leading throughout this prolonged period was most conspicuous. (Rosières, Caix, Moreuil - France)". Freemason at: №1105, Grecia Lodge.
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Alfred Maurice Toye, VC
Commemorated ati
Freemason VCs - Z4 - Throssell, Toye, Watson
Hugo Vivian Hope Throssell, 29-30 August 1915, Age 30, 10th Light Horse Regim...
Other Subjects
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Lord Charles Portal
Marshal of the RAF. Born Hungerford. Served in WWI first as a motorcycle despatch rider and then joined the Royal Flying Corps and became a pilot. Promoted rapidly and well-decorated. Chief of ...
1 memorial
A. C. T. Edwards
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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Maharajah's fountain
The picture source has some other pictures and some news articles about the opening of the fountain. The architect of the fountain was R Keirle, RIBA, active until at leat 1913.
1 memorial
C. Garland
Member of the staff of A. W. Gamage Ltd and/or Benetfink & Co. Ltd. Killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Lieutenant Colonel Oliver Cyril Spencer Watson, VC
Born Oliver Cyril Spencer Watson. After leaving the Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, he served in India, Gallipoli and eventually France. On 28th March 1918 at Rossignol Wood, north of Hebuter...
War dead, WW1
2 memorials
Sir Thomas More
Born Milk Street. In conflict with Henry VIII over religion he was imprisoned in the tower, found guilty of treason and beheaded on Tower Hill. Final words: "The King's good servant, but God's Firs...
Person, Execution, Literature, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous
17 memorials
John Warne
Burnt at the stake in Smithfield for his Protestant beliefs. Upholsterer, husband of Elizabeth.
1 memorial
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