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.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Wilfred Wood, VC
Commemorated ati
Freemason VCs - Z6 - Willis, Wood, Wyatt
Richard Raymond Willis, 25 April 1915, Age 38, The Lancashire Fusiliers, Lodg...
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Serjeant Ernest Harry Hann
Ernest Harry Hann was the fourth of the nine children of Harry Hann (1860-1903) and Harriet Annie Hann née Smith (1859-1923). His birth was registered in the 4th quarter of 1886 in the Islington re...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Czechoslovak Air Force Association
When Czechoslovakia was occupied by the Nazis, more than two thousand Czech airmen joined the Royal Air Force to fight the Germans, and many took part in the Battle of Britain.
Group, Armed Forces, Aviation, Community / Clubs, Czechoslovakia
1 memorial
Frank Wearne, VC
Soldier. Born Frank Bernard Wearne. He was a second lieutenant in the 3rd Battalion of the Essex Regiment. At Loos in France, he commanded a raid on the enemy trenches. Initially he was able to hol...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Julius Caesar
Roman dictator, politician and general. Born Circa 100 BC. Ruled Rome in a triumvirate with Crassus and Pompey, eventually assuming sole control. Invaded Britain twice, in 55 and 54 BC. Famously as...
Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, Romans, Italy
1 memorial
C. T. Angell
Student of Trinity College of Music, killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial