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.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
James Palmer Huffam, VC
Commemorated ati
Freemason VCs - W5 - Hanna, Herring, Huffam
Robert Hill Hanna, 21 August 1917, Age 30, 29th Battalion, Canadian Expeditio...
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A. S. G. Harding
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Thomas Rainsborough
Grew up in Wapping. A spokesman for the Levellers and a colonel in the New Model Army. Killed by a Royalist raiding party during the siege of Pontefract. The Levellers arranged for his funeral, ...
1 memorial
W. A. Tweed
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
A. H. Belton
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
ORP Dzik
Former Submarine in the Polish Navy. ORP stands for Okret Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (Ship of the Polish Republic).
1 memorial