Person    | Male  Born 1/5/1850  Died 16/1/1942

Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

Categories: Armed Forces, Royalty

Countries: Canada, Ireland

Born Arthur William Patrick Albert, the seventh child and third son of Queen Victoria. Created Duke of Connaught and Strathearn and Earl of Sussex in 1874. Entered the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich at 16 years old, and in 1900 was appointed Commander in Chief of the British Army in Ireland, and Governor General of Canada in 1911. After a military career he became Governor General of Canada in 1911.

After WW1 if you wanted a statue or memorial unveiled Connaught was your man. Go to the Royal Artillery Monument to see him in action. And to the Masonic Temple in the Great Eastern Hotel in Liverpool Street to see a bust. The building is now used as a theatre so it is possible to see the bust without rolling up your trouser leg. Father of Patricia.

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Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught and Strathearn

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Abraham Lincoln statue

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Aske's Hospital - right - 1875

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General Wolfe statue

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F. H. Watts

F. H. Watts

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Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial
Capt. W. Goodley, OBE, MC

Capt. W. Goodley, OBE, MC

Commissioner in the St John Ambulance Brigade, No. 1 District, 1921-1947. Knight Grace in the Order of St John. The Chelmsford Chronicle - Friday 10 January 1947 carries an obituary: "Captain Will...

Person, Armed Forces, Emergency Services, Medicine, Politics & Administration, Transport

1 memorial
Fifth Army

Fifth Army

The British Reserve Army was formed in May 1916 and renamed as the Fifth Army in October 1916.  It formed part of the British Expeditionary Force which fought in France and Flanders during WW1.  Co...

Group, Armed Forces

1 memorial
Patrick Byrne

Patrick Byrne

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Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW1
1 memorial
A. H. Yardley, Jnr.

A. H. Yardley, Jnr.

Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1
1 memorial

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Leonard and Freda Darke

Leonard and Freda Darke

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Group, Architecture, Community / Clubs

1 memorial
Tower Bridge, 1977 - electrification

Tower Bridge, 1977 - electrification

E1, Tower Bridge

These plaques are attached to the north-west tower and also the south-east tower, all duplicated except for "opened to the public" which ...

1 subject commemorated, 4 creators
Josiah Child / James Child

Josiah Child / James Child

London merchant and director of the East India Company. Known as both Josiah and James. Ran the Anchor Brewery 1670 (possibly 1666) -1693. Master of the Brewers Company in 1693.

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1 memorial