Born Ipswich. Trained as a barrister. In WW1 he served in the Royal Army Medical Corp and rose to be captain. He was awarded a Military Cross on 3 June 1918. 1929 became a Member of the Corporation of the City of London. Conservative MP for Blackburn 1931-45. Knighted in 1944. Chairman of the Chairman of the City of London Schools Committee in 1936.
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Captain George Sampson Elliston
We thank James Parkes for spotting this stone, photographing it and bringing ...
Born in Victoria Barracks, Windsor. He was an acting lieutenant colonel in the 9th battalion of the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. On 23rd October 1918 at Ovillers, France, his battalion's ad...
Albert Edward Winstone was born on 1 September 1901 in Hawthorn Grove, Penge, the youngest of the seven children of George Henry Winstone (1863-1931) and Jane Elizabeth Winstone née Reeves (1865-19...
Frederick Dodman was born on 2 February 1879 in Paddington, London, the son of John Dodman (1844-1917) and Sarah Dodman née Stevens (1846-1879). He was baptised on the 20 July 1879 at St Michael an...
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
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