Born as John Franks Vallentin in the parish of St Mary-at-Lambeth (the church near the plaque). Died at the first Battle of Ypres while serving with the South Staffordshire Regiment in WW1.
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Captain John Vallentin VC
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John Vallentin VC
{Below an image of a Victoria Cross medal:} Captain John Vallentin, the South...
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Jnr. Herbert George Fisher
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Major Francis Harvey VC
SE13, Lewisham High Street
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