Awarded the VC for his heroism on 14 February 1916, age 21, while serving in the Royal Sussex Regiment. "When the enemy exploded a bomb under his position, he reacted instantly driving the enemy back and bringing in reinforcements. His prompt, plucky action and example, saved the situation. (Hooge, Belgium)". Freemason at: №357, Apollo University Lodge.
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Eric Archibald McNair, VC
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Freemason VCs - W7 - Lyall, Martin, Mayson, McNair
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William Charles Lovely
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1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Rowland Hill, 1st Viscount Hill
Born Shropshire. Served in the Napoleonic Wars. 1830 - 42 Colonel of the Royal Regiment of Horse Guards (The Blues). The Horse Guards were part of the Household Cavalry and were based at Knightsbri...
1 memorial
Sir John Milbanke, VC
Born in London as John Peniston Milbanke, the son of the 9th baronet and so later became the 10th baronet. Awarded the VC for his bravery in the Second Boer War when just 27. Killed in action in Tu...
War dead, WW1
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War dead, WW1
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Bryant & May Testimonial fountain - plaque
E3, Bow Road
This plaque is a rarity: a memorial to a memorial! The site of the fountain was actually a little way to the west, opposite Bow Church s...
2 subjects commemorated
Shirley Pace
Sculptor. Shirley Sylvia Pace was born and brought up in Worthing. With an early interest in ponies she trained in art but also worked in music (singing) and drama. She married and had children; re...
1 memorial
Mahatma Gandhi
Indian politician, instrumental in India's independence. Born as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi at Porbunder in Gujarat. Assassinated in Delhi on the way to prayers. There is another statue of Gandhi i...
Person, Nationalism, Peace, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous, India
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