Islingtonian who died in the South African War, 1899-1903
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
David Thorby
Commemorated ati
South African War
We are told by the people at The Register of the Anglo-Boer War that this war...
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Jan Christian Smuts
South African Prime Minister (1919-1924 and 1939-1948). Initially a vocal supportor of racial segregation, towards the end of his rule he was beginning to argue in favour of some integration. In...
Person, Politics & Administration, Race Issues, South Africa
Stanley Short
Leading Fireman killed as a result of an air raid on Plaistow Road, E15 on 19 March 1941. Stanley Short was born on 1 November 1904, the son Henry John Short (1873-1956) and Charlotte Short née H...
Olive Schreiner
Author, campaigner against war, against racism and for womans' vote. Best remembered for her 1883 novel, 'The Story of an African Farm'. Born in South Africa. Named Olive Emilie Albertina Schrei...
Person, Gender Issues, Literature, Peace, Race Issues, South Africa
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Liam O'Connor
Architect, specialising in memorials, see the practice's website.
Carpenters' Hall - Barry
EC2, London Wall, 1 Throgmorton Avenue
The building projects over the pavement with an arched colonnade for pedestrians. On the keystone of each arch, at the ends and along the...
Brigade of Guards members who fell in Crimean War
2,162 officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the Brigade of Guards fell during the Crimean war.
Hyde Park Barracks - Somerset and Raglan
SW7, Kengsinton Road, Hyde Park Barracks - Officers' Mess
These two must be Somerset and Raglan but which is which we can't tell you.
William Oxtoby, A.M.I.C.E.
Appointed Surveyor/Engineer for the Borough of Camberwell c.1898. William Oxtoby was born on 7 February 1862 in Hull, Yorkshire. He was the fourth of the five children of Robert Oxtoby (1823-1874)...
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