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David Thorby

Countries: South Africa

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Commemorated on a memorial as having died in a war, not WW1 or WW2.

David Thorby

Islingtonian who died in the South African War, 1899-1903

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David Thorby

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South African War

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Jan Christian Smuts

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

1 memorial
Stanley Short

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...

Person, Emergency Services, South Africa

War dead non-military, WW2
2 memorials
Frederick J. Andrew

Frederick J. Andrew

Islingtonian who died in the South African War, 1899-1903

Person, South Africa

War dead, Other war
1 memorial
Olive Schreiner

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

1 memorial
H. Burnham

H. Burnham

Driver killed in the Second Anglo-Boer War.

Person, South Africa

War dead, Other war
1 memorial

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Liam O'Connor

Liam O'Connor

Architect, specialising in memorials, see the practice's website.

Person, Architecture

2 memorials
Carpenters' Hall - Barry

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...

1 subject commemorated
Brigade of Guards members who fell in Crimean War

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.

Group, Crimea

1 memorial
Hyde Park Barracks - Somerset and Raglan

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.

2 subjects commemorated
William Oxtoby, A.M.I.C.E.

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)...

Person, Architecture, Engineering

2 memorials