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
Commemorated ati
Freemason VCs - W2 - Finch, Fleming-Sandes, Freyberg
Norman Augustus Finch, 22-23 April 1918, Age 27, Royal Marine Artillery, Lodg...
Other Subjects
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
A. J. Wynn
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
N. H. Baker
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
The Queen's Regiment
Army regiment formed through the amalgamation of the four regiments of the Home Counties Brigade. Eventually it was amalgamated with the Royal Hampshire Regiment to form the Princess of Wales's Roy...
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
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Lords Chesterfield
WC1, Bloomsbury Way, 45
Here lived Philip, second Earl of Chesterfield, born 1633 : died 1713, also Philip, third Earl and Philip Dorner, fourth Earl of Chesterf...
3 subjects commemorated
John Michele
Second son of Simon in the parish of St John Clerkenwell. Active in 1714.
1 memorial
Kindertransport - Kent
EC2, Liverpool Street Station, Lower level
This sculpture was first installed in 2003, just outside this station, in what is now named Hope Square, when it looked very different, c...
4 subjects commemorated,
2 creators
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