Wing Commander, GC, secret agent in WW2, codename "The White Rabbit". Born 45 Balcombe Street. Brought up in France. Served in WW1. Served in WW2 initially in the RAF but then in February 1942 he joined Special Operations Executive and became the White Rabbit. He served in France but was captured and interrogated by the Gestapo. He was imprisoned in a number of camps, including Buchenwald, and repeatedly attempted escape. He helped others escape and finally succeeded himself. Awarded the George Cross. Died at home in Paris. His wartime exploits formed the basis of a best-selling memoir, The White Rabbit (1952), by Bruce Marshall.
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F. F. E. Yeo-Thomas
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Yeo-Thomas
Yeo-Thomas lived here with his common-law wife, Barbara, from 1941 until abou...
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W. Goad, Jnr.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Lance Corporal Jeffrey Vernon Young
Andrew Behan has kindly carried out some research on this soldier: Born Bridgend, Glamorganshire. In early 1979 he married Judith Nash in Ogwr, Mid Glamorgan and they had two children. He died a da...
1 memorial
1 memorial
F. W. Chandler
Employed at the Holloway tram garage. Served and was killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Battle of Trafalgar
A sea battle that took place off Cape Trafalgar on the south west coast of Spain. Nelson led the British fleet to a decisive victory which permanently removed the threat of invasion of England by t...
9 memorials