Awarded the VC for his heroism on 31 August 1918, age 21, while serving in the Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment). "Twice he attacked machine gun posts, putting the first out of action and capturing eight prisoners in the second. He showed the utmost gallantry, conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. (Monchy-le-Preux, France)". Freemason at: №393, St David’s Lodge.
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James Palmer Huffam, VC
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Freemason VCs - W5 - Hanna, Herring, Huffam
Robert Hill Hanna, 21 August 1917, Age 30, 29th Battalion, Canadian Expeditio...
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Sir James Macnaghten Hogg
Politician and civil administrator. Born in Calcutta. The elder brother of Quintin Hogg. He changed his surname to Mcgarel-Hogg when he inherited his brother-in-law's estates. Served in the Life Gu...
3 memorials
W. C. S. Hearn
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Driver Richard Henry Bateman
Richard Henry Bateman was born in St John's Wood, London, the second of the three sons of William Bateman (b.1849) and Alice Bateman née Bette (b.1850). His birth was registered in the 2nd quarter ...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
E. M. Palser
Student of Trinity College of Music, killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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Deep Lee
N1, King's Cross
Killed on the first day of the new King's Cross campus of Central St Martin's College. We photographed the flowers that were placed the ...
2 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
HMS Sovereign of the Seas
SE18, Wellington Street, Greenwich Town Hall
The text names Phineas Pett as the builder of this ship, but Wikipedia gives "... This was supervised by Peter Pett ... guided by his fat...
3 subjects commemorated,
1 creator
Henry Hicks
N7, Roman Way
The small building with the mural is UK Power Network's Wheelwright Street sub-station, with Pentonville Prison behind.
1 subject commemorated
J. W. Kaye
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
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