Military commander. Born London of Anglo-Irish descent. Served in both world wars. A keen artist (painter and sculptor) as well as a excellent sportsman. We note this because these two attributes are very rare in one individual. Colonel of the Irish Guards 1946-9. Then Governor-General of Canada. Died in hospital in Slough, following a heart attack.
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Field Marshall Earl Alexander of Tunis
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Earl Alexander of Tunis
{On the front of the plinth:} Field Marshal the Earl Alexander of Tunis, 1891...
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Geo. S. Robjant
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Private Alfred Charles Washbrook
Alfred Henry Charles Washbrook was born in 1882 in Vauxhall, Surrey (now Greater London), the third of the six children of Henry Charles Washbrook (1856-1913) and Susannah Phillis Washbrook née Dav...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
1 memorial
J. Jacobs
Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.
War dead, Other war
1 memorial
F. E. J. Hart
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
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James Purdey
W1, South Audley Street
Westminster City Council James Purdey the younger, 1828 - 1909, gunmaker, built these premises in 1880 to house his new showrooms and wo...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Sir Edward Muir
WC2, Lincoln's Inn Fields
This Silver Maple tree (Acer saccharinum) was planted in 1973 in memory of Sir Edward Muir (1906 - 1973) President of the Royal College o...
1 subject commemorated
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