Awarded the VC for his heroism on 25-26 August 1914, age 27, while serving in the Coldstream Guards. "Positioned in a farm yard, enemy fire ignited a straw stack. Under heavy fire he put out the blaze. Subsequently, although wounded in the head, he continued to fight showing conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. (Landrecies and Villers-Cotterêts, France)". Freemason at: №119, Sun, Square and Compasses Lodge.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
George Harry Wyatt, VC
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Freemason VCs - Z6 - Willis, Wood, Wyatt
Richard Raymond Willis, 25 April 1915, Age 38, The Lancashire Fusiliers, Lodg...
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R. Wiles
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
D. F. Cameron
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
British armed forces in Korean War
81,084 British servicemen served in the theatre of operations. 1,106 were killed in action. Thousands were wounded and 1,060 suffered as prisoners of war. At its source, the National Army Museum, ...
1 memorial
W. Kemp, Jnr.
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
War served, WW1
1 memorial