Gunner in the Royal Horse Artillery. Awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the retreat from Maiwand to Kandahar in the Second Anglo-Afghan War on 28th July 1880.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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James Collis, VC
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Wandsworth VCs and GCs
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
F. Marjoram
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
L. Sidnell
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Major Cyril Martin, GC
Soldier. Born Cyril Arthur Joseph Martin in Derby. He served with the Royal Garrison Artillery and then with the Corps of Royal Engineers Bomb Disposal Squad. In Battersea on 17/18th January 1943,...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
F. F. E. Yeo-Thomas
Wing Commander, GC, secret agent in WW2, codename "The White Rabbit". Born 45 Balcombe Street. Brought up in France. Served in WW1. Served in WW2 initially in the RAF but then in February 1942 he j...
War served, WW2
1 memorial
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Savoy Palace
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George Leybourne
Music hall entertainer. Born Gateshead. His first stage name was Joe Saunders. 1866 he had a big success with the song 'Champagne Charlie' and took on the name and life-style for ever after. Engage...
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United Wards Club of the City of London
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St Barnabas Woodford Green - Charteris
IG8, Snakes Lane East, St Barnabas Church
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1 creator
Great Ormond Street Hosp. - 150 Anniversary
WC1, Great Ormond Street, Great Ormond Street Hospital
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3 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
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