French resistance fighters in WW2. 470 SOE agents were sent on sabotage missions to occupied France where they fought with networks of French resistance fighters who played an important part in the liberation of France in 1944. The 'Maquis' refers mainly to the rural guerrilla bands.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
French Resistance / The Maquis
Commemorated ati
Violette Szabo home
Violette Szabo, GC, 1921 - 1945, secret agent, lived here. She gave her life ...
Other Subjects
H. Gilbert
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Fred E. Chick
Former official at Charlton Athletic F.C.. Killed on the Somme whilst serving with the 13th Middlesex Regiment.
1 memorial
Rifleman William Frederick Dines
William Frederick Dines was born on 10 September 1878, the youngest of the six children of Esau Dines (1842-1924) and Laura Jemima Dines née Angus (1843-1901). His birth was registered in the 4th q...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
J. Eames, Jnr.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
A. H. Yardley, Jnr.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial