Served in India and South Africa. He named Port Elizabeth in the Eastern Cape after his wife, who had died in India, and built a pyramid-shaped memorial to her there. He returned to England and married again but took his own life on the anniversary of Elizabeth's death. Buried at St Pancras Churchyard with her embalmed heart. Ahhh.
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General Sir Rufane Donkin, KCB, GCH
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Burdett-Coutts Memorial Sundial
This elaborate piece of high Victoriana was designed by George Highton of Bri...
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J. Keith Alexander
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W. J. Filbee
Employed at the Holloway bus/tram garage - Pemberton Gardens. Served and was killed in WW1.
G. Branagan
Employed at the Streatham bus garage. Served and was killed in WW1.
John Sinnott VC
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