Awarded the VC for his heroism on 22-23 April 1918, age 27, while serving in the Royal Marine Artillery. "Manning the pompoms and Lewis gun of Vindictive he kept up continuous fire on land targets ...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1

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1st Guards

Infantry regiment of the British army. The bearskin on the statue and the fact that they are the most senior regiment of the guards division, indicate that these are almost certainly the Grenadier ...

Group, Armed Forces, Belgium

1 memorial

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Sunlight Wharf

The Sunlight Wharf building was constructed 1906 and specialised in storage of furs, silk and tinned fruit. The last working crane on the city waterfront was operated by LEP Transport Ltd at Sunli...

Building, Commerce

1 memorial

C. T. Smith

A commissioner of Limehouse Library in 1900.

Person, Politics & Administration

1 memorial

Reardon drinking fountain - Chiswick

W4, Strand on the Green

Press the button and the water spouts from behind the lower lily leaf. It works!

1 subject commemorated, 2 creators

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Pui King

Person, Commerce, China/Hong Kong

1 memorial

Battle of Mareth

In Southern Tunisia. Also known as the Battle of the Horseshoe. To quote the plaque: "History records this as one of the greatest and most terrible battles fought by the Regiment in the Second Wo...

Event, Armed Forces, Africa

1 memorial