Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
E. E. Austen
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Willesden Boer War memorial
In 1997 someone saw this plaque and posted about it on an on-line forum, with...
Other Subjects
firefighters who died in Britain fighting fires (in WW2)
The Firefighters Memorial Trust provides on-line access to the national list of names of firefighters who have lost their lives in the course of their duty, at any time.
Rifleman William Broughton
William Broughton was born on 20 January 1887 in Cromer, Norfolk, the third of the four children of James William Broughton (1852-1922) and Emily Broughton née Blogg (1854-1891). His birth was regi...
Sir Francis Beaufort
Admiral and hydrographer (map making for sailors). Developed the Beaufort Scale (for winds) in 1805. Born Co. Meath, Ireland. He kept journals, written in code, and these reveal that, as a widower ...
Machine Gun Corps
A corps of the British army. It was formed in response to the need for more effective use of machine guns on the Western Front in World War I. It had four branches (Infantry, Cavalry, Motor and Hea...
Gunner John Barnes
John Barnes was born in 1896, one of at least five children of John and Ethel Maria Barnes. His birth was registered in the 4th quarter of 1896 in the Marylebone registration district, London. In ...