Awarded the VC for his heroism on 29-30 August 1915, age 30, while serving in the 10th Light Horse Regiment, Australian Imperial Force. "Although severely wounded he refused to leave his post until the danger had passed. His personal courage and example kept up spirits and saved the situation. (Hill 60, Gallipoli)". Freemason at: №1068, Bulwer Lodge of Cairo.
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Hugo Vivian Hope Throssell, VC
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Freemason VCs - Z4 - Throssell, Toye, Watson
Hugo Vivian Hope Throssell, 29-30 August 1915, Age 30, 10th Light Horse Regim...
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S. E. Hiskey
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Major Francis Harvey
Soldier. Born Francis John William Harvey in Upper Sydenham. Kent. He was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at the height of the Battle of Jutland. Although wounded by shellfi...
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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Walter de la Mare
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Cyril Gordon Martin, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 12 March 1915, age 23, while serving in the Corps of Royal Engineers. "With a party of six infantry bombers under intense enemy fire he held back enemy reinforceme...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Giles Shepard
Managing Director of the Savoy Group in 1979 - 1994.
1 memorial
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