Awarded the VC for his heroism on 18 September 1918, age 23, while serving in the Machine Gun Corps. "Three times he charged ahead and captured enemy guns and positions. His example of fearless and...

Person, Armed Forces

War served, WW1

1 memorial

William Jonas

Footballer and soldier. Born in Blyth, Northumberland. He started his football career with Jarrow Croft and joined Clapton Orient in June 1912. At the outbreak of WW1 he enlisted with the 17th Midd...

Person, Armed Forces, Sport / Games, France

War dead, WW1

1 memorial

Private Charles Henry Charman

Charles Henry Charman was born on 25 February 1895 in Stratford Essex, the eldest of the ten children of Charles Henry Charman (1873-1943) and Maria Rose Charman née Worrow (1873-1946). His birth w...

Person, Armed Forces, Belgium

War dead, WW1

1 memorial

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Lionel Barnett

When we first listed these memorials in 2014 we could find no information about "Mrs" but the Encyclopaedia Judaica listed a Lionel Barnett that could be our Lionel and Wikipedia adds some details:...

Person, Benefactor, Museums / Libraries

1 memorial

Royal Marines

SW1, The Mall

The statue and the reliefs are by Jones with Jackson responsible for the architectural elements. We found the quality of the work on the...

War dead | Other war
72 subjects commemorated, 2 creators

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The Red Flag

A socialist song, written by Jim Connell. (supposedly on a train journey between Charing Cross and New Cross). It is the anthem of the British Labour Party, and is usually sung at the end of their ...

Concept, Community / Clubs, Music / songs, Politics & Administration, Seriously Famous

1 memorial

William Spelzini

Person

War dead, WW1

1 memorial

W. H. Hills

Goods Department

Person

War dead, WW1

1 memorial