Awarded the VC for his heroism on 28 October 1918, age 21, while serving in the Northumberland Fusiliers. "When the advance was held up he ran forward firing his Lewis gun from the hip, he captured over 160 in this action. His conspicuous valour and initiative in the face of intense rifle fire was beyond praise. (Casa Van, Italy)". Freemason at: №4246, Garrick Lodge.
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Wilfred Wood, VC
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Freemason VCs - Z6 - Willis, Wood, Wyatt
Richard Raymond Willis, 25 April 1915, Age 38, The Lancashire Fusiliers, Lodg...
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Royal Garrison Church of St George
Built by Thomas Henry Wyatt, in the Italianate style. It became a royal garrison church in 1928, following a visit by King George V. It contains many mosaics, particularly one by Antonio Salviati, ...
1 memorial
Roman invasion
The first Roman invasions of Britain took place in 55-54 BCE - Julius Caesar had two attempts. The Roman conquest was only completed in 43 BCE by Emperor Claudius.
1 memorial
Lance Corporal William James Creswick
William James Creswick was born on 26 August 1881 in Southwark, Surrey (now Greater London), the eldest of the nine children of William Creswick (1859-1904) and Ada Creswick née Camm (1861-1946). T...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
James Averell Clark
Lieutenant Colonel James Averell Clark was born on 7 September 1920 in Westbury, Nassau County, New York, USA, the elder child of James Averell Clark (1893-1960) and Helen Louise Eustis Clark née H...
War served, WW2
1 memorial
Gunner John Barnes
John Barnes was born in 1896, one of at least five children of John and Ethel Maria Barnes. His birth was registered in the 4th quarter of 1896 in the Marylebone registration district, London. In ...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial