Awarded the VC for his heroism on 28-29 April 1917, age 20, while serving in the Honourable Artillery Company. "His superb courage, quick decision and sound judgement were beyond praise. A splendid personal example, which inspired others to continue during more than 30 hours of continuous battle. (Gavrelle, France)". Freemason at: №569, Fitzroy Lodge.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Reginald Leonard Haine, VC
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Freemason VCs - W4 - Grimshaw, Haine, Hallowes
John Elisha Grimshaw, 25 April 1915, Age 22, The Lancashire Fusiliers, Llanga...
Reginald Haine VC
{Beneath a representation of the Victoria Cross medal:} Second Lieutenant Reg...
Wandsworth VCs and GCs
In commemoration of those recipients of the George Cross or Victoria Cross wh...
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Second Lieutenant Gervase Henry Francis Maude
Old boy of Wagner School. Gervase Henry Francis Maude was born on 20 March 1896 at 50 Onslow Gardens, Kensington, London, the son of Major Gerald Edward Maude (1851-1934) and Edith Caroline Maude,...
C. L. Bessey
Squadron Leader Cyril Leonard Bessey was born on 2 August 1907 at 13 Junction Road, Norwich, Norfolk, the son of Leonard Harvey Bessey (1879-1955) and Gertrude Harriet Bessey née Malden (1880-1973)...
A. R. Griggs
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
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James Blanks
James Blanks was born on 12 March 1896 in Bethnal Green, one of the nine children of George Samuel Blanks (1861-1925) and Jane Blanks née Elliott (1857-1932). His father was a blacksmith. On 5 Apr...
St Lawrence Jewry - weather vane
EC2, Guildhall Yard, St Lawrence Jewry
The weather vane depicts a grid-iron, the instrument used for the torture which led to the martyrdom of St Lawrence. The shaft supportin...
Harmondsworth Vicarage Hall
Demolished after 1972 which is the date of this photo. Forebears says: "the Vicarage Hall, built in the vicarage grounds for parochial purposes in 1885, at a cost of £500, by the Rev. J. C. Taylor...
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