Awarded the VC for his heroism on 16 September 1916, age 29, while serving in the 49th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. "When bombs were running short he ran along the parados under heavy fire, he opened fire and inflicted heavy losses on the enemy who thought they were surrounded. 62 prisoners surrendered to him; quick thinking yet conspicuous bravery. (Courcelette, France)". Freemason at: №3092, Elstree Lodge.
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John Chipman Kerr, VC
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Freemason VCs - W6 - Johnson, Kerr, Lumsden
Dudley Graham Johnson, 4 November 1918, Age 34, The South Wales Borderers, Bo...
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P Goad
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
W. H. Whitaker
Student of Trinity College of Music, killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
L. H. G. Eveleigh
Resident of the West Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Edward Foster, VC
Born in Streatham. He enlisted in the 13th Battalion (Wandsworth) East Surrey Regiment and was sent to France in June 1916. On 24th April 1917 at Villiers-Plouich, his troop's advance was held up ...
War served, WW1
2 memorials
H. J. Fluester
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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New River Loop - restoration
London Gardens Trust says "In 1890 the portion of the New River around Enfield village was piped underground, thereby making this stretch redundant. It was saved from being filled in by a public ca...
1 memorial
Isaac Watts statue
N16, Abney Park Cemetery
The quote "Ages unborn..." is presumably from one of Watts' hymns or psalms but we cannot discover which. The quote "Few men .. " is fro...
3 subjects commemorated,
2 creators
Alexander Waugh, DD
United Secession minister. Born Berwickshire, Scotland. Moved to London in 1782 and served the Wells Street church for the rest of his life. Co-founder of the London Missionary Society and supporte...
1 memorial
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