1936

Earl Beatty

Admiral. Born Nantwich. The youngest non-royal to become Rear Admiral since Nelson. Fought in WWI but more importantly, fearing defeat, kept the British Navy out of major sea battles and thus maintained control of the North Sea. Died at home, 17 Grosvenor Square.

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This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Earl Beatty

Commemorated ati

Beatty bust

Beatty, 1871 - 1936

Jellicoe & Beatty plaque

This plaque is just part of the larger memorial.

sculptural group 3 - Beatty

Sculpture

sculptural group 4 - Beatty

Of the 4 this is the east-most sculpture.

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Other Subjects

Wm. F. Govier

Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1

1 memorial

John Kirby

Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1

1 memorial

W. H. Vardill

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1

1 memorial

S. D. Scott

J. Lyons & Co. Ltd. staff member who died in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1

1 memorial

Samuel Jackson

Had served in the Royal Dragoons. At the time of his death was an in-pensioner at Chelsea Hospital and a patient in the Infirmary.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead non-military, WW2

1 memorial

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