Awarded the VC for his heroism on 5 November 1916, age 24, while serving in the Worcester Regiment. "He advanced at the head [of his men] and secured the objective, consolidating his position and although wounded he remained in command setting an example of cheerfulness and resolution. (Le Transloy, France)". Freemason at: №58, Lodge of Felicity.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Eugene Paul Bennett, VC
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Freemason VCs - N1 - Addison, Belcher, Bennett
William Robert Fountaine Addison, 9 April 1916, Age 32, Army Chaplains’ Depar...
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Frederick Parslow, VC
Born Islington. Mercantile marine, Captain of the SS Anglo-Californian. Died in a German submarine attack off the Irish coast. His son, also Frederick, who was on the ship as the second mate, took...
Trooper Thomas Russell Bowman
Thomas Russell Bowman was born in 1893 in Wainara, Canterbury, New Zealand, the second of the three children of Thomas Bowman (1864-1895) and Annie Bowman née Carson (c.1870-1952). His two siblings...
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Harold Mugford VC - E6
E6, High Street South, East Ham Central Park
There is another pavement plaque for him in SE16 which was unveiled on the same day.
2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Prince Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, K.C.
Sixth son of King George III, created Duke of Sussex on 24 November 1801 but he had no legitimate issue so the title became extinct on his death. 1840 he gave Queen Victoria in marriage to Prince A...
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