Awarded the VC for his heroism on 22-23 April 1918, age 27, while serving in the Royal Marine Artillery. "Manning the pompoms and Lewis gun of Vindictive he kept up continuous fire on land targets until the fore-top received a direct hit; severely wounded he showed consummate bravery manning the gun until completely put out of action. (Zeebrugge, Belgium)". Freemason at: №2153, Lodge of Hope.
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Norman Augustus Finch, VC
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Freemason VCs - W2 - Finch, Fleming-Sandes, Freyberg
Norman Augustus Finch, 22-23 April 1918, Age 27, Royal Marine Artillery, Lodg...
Other Subjects
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Ernest S. Phripps
Resident of the West Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
A. Jas. Govier
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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1 memorial
Wandsworth Fire Service Old Comrades Association
Admittedly the badge is for an overseas contingent rather than Wandsworth but it's lovely, and the source website gives: "In 1938 the Auxiliary Fire Service was formed. The formation of the NFS wou...
2 memorials
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
J. C. Harland
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
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