Awarded the VC for his heroism on 27 September 1918, age 26, while serving in the 102nd Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. "Through two days of operations he captured 185 prisoners and 27 guns. His skilful leadership showed the utmost valour and high powers of command. (Bourlon Wood and Blécourt, France)". Freemason at: №381, Lodge of Harmony and Industry.
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Graham Thomson Lyall, VC
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Freemason VCs - W7 - Lyall, Martin, Mayson, McNair
Graham Thomson Lyall, 27 September 1918, Age 26, 102nd Battalion, Canadian Ex...
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Private George Henry Antrim
George Henry Antrim was born on 12 May 1894 in St Pancras, London, the fourth of the nine children of George Henry Antrim (1866-1928) and Esther Antrim née Soper (1867-1937). His birth was register...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Private Alfred Richard Bowyer
Alfred Richard Bowyer was born on the 26 April 1893 in Marylebone, one of the eight children of James Bowyer (1866-1942) and Frances Bowyer née Parnell (1868-1945). He was baptised on 28 May 1893 a...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Second Lieutenant Norman Arthur Henry Somerset
Norman Arthur Henry Somerset was born on 8 September 1894 in Kensington, the elder of the two children of Captain, The Honourable, Arthur Charles Edward Somerset (1860-1948) and Louisa Eliza Grant ...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Job Drain
Soldier. Born Job Henry Charles Drain in Barking, Essex. In WW1 he was a driver in the 37th Battery, Royal Field Artillery. On 26 August 1914 at Le Cateau, France, he and another driver saved two B...
3 memorials
A. R. Beardwell
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial