British field marshal, served in India and the Boer War. Born India to an Irishman who was serving there at the time. Considered himself Anglo-Irish even though he lived at Ascot. 1901 - 4 Commander-in-Chief of the Forces. Died in France at the start of WW1 - he caught a chill.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Earl Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts of Kandahar
Commemorated ati
Knightsbridge - 3 - Roberts
Stephen Brasher suggested that this is Field Marshal Lord Roberts and, having...
Roberts statue
Unveiled by the Duke of Connaught and we thank Jamie Davis for finding this l...
Other Subjects
W. G. P. Stanbury
Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.
War dead, Other war
1 memorial
Charles Wager
Born Rochester, Kent to a naval family. He entered the navy, rose to Rear-Admiral and was knighted 1709. Entered Parliament in 1713 and worked the rest of his life in the Board of Admiralty. Known ...
1 memorial
D. F. Cameron
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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Wynkyn de Worde
EC4, Stationers’ Hall Court
The sun-burst was part of de Worde's printer's device - printed at the front or back of all books to identify the printer. Not sure we w...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Gerald du Maurier
NW3, Cannon Place, 14
The building, named Cannon Hall, was Daphne du Maurier's childhood home. This house and garden are the location for the denouement in th...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Frances Mary Yeates
Baptised in Horton 17 December 1833 daughter of William Wlllson Yeates. See there for information about her family. Buried in St Michaels churchyard Horton,2 January 1835.
1 memorial
Friese-Greene - Maida Vale - lost
W9, Maida Vale, 136, Friese Greene House
Friese-Greene lived here 1888-91 and a plaque was erected in 1954 - it can be seen in the photo, beside the door. In 1997, despite local ...
1 subject commemorated
Handley Page V/1500 bomber crash
NW11, Garrick Avenue, 21
The quotation is from the Song of Solomon, either chapter 2:17 or 4:6.
8 subjects commemorated
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