Person    | Male  Born 17/1/1871  Died 12/3/1936

Earl Beatty

Categories: Armed Forces

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

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Beatty bust

Beatty, 1871 - 1936

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Jellicoe & Beatty plaque

This plaque is just part of the larger memorial.

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sculptural group 4 - Beatty

Of the 4 this is the east-most sculpture.

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USAAF - European HQ

USAAF - European HQ

The HQ of the United States Army Air Forces moved from London to Camp Griffiss in Bushy Park and then, following the success of D-Day, to France.

Group, Armed Forces, USA

13 memorials
Stanisław Sosabowski

Stanisław Sosabowski

General. Born Stanisław Franciszek Sosabowski at Stanisławów, Poland. He served with distinction in the Austro-Hungarian army during WW1.  In WW2 he was made a prisoner of war following Poland's su...

Person, Armed Forces, France, Poland

1 memorial
E. W. C. Hayes

E. W. C. Hayes

Employed at the Holloway bus/tram garage - Pemberton Gardens. Served and was killed in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
W. H. Edgcomb

W. H. Edgcomb

Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.

Person, Armed Forces, South Africa

War dead, Other war
1 memorial
W. H. Radford

W. H. Radford

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