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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Sidney Godley
Soldier. Born Sidney Frank Godley in East Grinstead, West Sussex. Fought with the 4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers. He was awarded the first Victoria Cross of WW1, and was also the first private sold...
2 memorials
Thomas Andrews
Lieutenant Colonel Thomas J. Andrews was born on 24 May 1921 in Costa Mesa, California, USA. He was a service pilot training at the Dallas Aviation School, Texas, USA, when he joined the Royal Air ...
War served, WW2
1 memorial
Thomas Edward Rendle, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 20 November 1914, age 29, while serving in the Duke of Cornwall’s Light Infantry. "As a stretcher bearer he spent the day rescuing many comrades, during this actio...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
C. Hodgkinson
Employed at the Holloway bus/tram garage - Pemberton Gardens. Served and was killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
G. Fleming
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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St Peters Church - WW1 and WW2
EC1, Clerkenwell Road, St Peter's Church
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War dead | WW1, WW2
177 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
177 subjects commemorated, 2 creators
George Drewry VC
E6, High Street South, East Ham Central Park
The Victoria Cross plaques are located on the grass by the memorial. and can be seen in the bottom right of our photograph. Regarding Ce...
War dead | WW1
2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Holy Trinity war memorial - WW1 + WW2
N4, Granville Road, Holy Trinity church garden
See our page for the WW1 memorial to which this unusual tablet is affixed for an explanation.
2 subjects commemorated
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Brick Lane, Brixton and Soho bombs
E1, Brick Lane, 25, Police Office
The plaque was unveiled by John Biggs, Mayor of Tower Hamlets and Mark Healey founder of Hate Crime Awareness Week.
3 subjects commemorated,
2 creators
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