Awarded the VC for his heroism on 16 August 1917, age 27, while serving in the King’s Own Scottish Borderers. "In spite of heavy fire from a blockhouse, he pressed on towards its entrance, threatening them with a grenade. This extraordinary courage and boldness resulted in capturing 36 prisoners and many weapons. (Ypres, Belgium)". Freemason at: №4591, De Lacy Lodge.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
William Henry Grimbaldeston, VC
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Freemason VCs - W3 - Gee, Gort, Gosling, Grimbaldeston
Robert Gee, 30 November 1917, Age 41, The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Reg...
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Lieutenant Arthur Geoffrey Groser
Arthur Geoffrey Groser was born in Hornsey, Middlesex (now Greater London), the youngest of the four children of Arthur William Groser (1859-1911) and Isabel Groser née Hudson (1860-1951). The birt...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Edward Cooper, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 16 August 1917, age 21, while serving in the King’s Royal Rifle Corps. "Enemy machine gun fire from a blockhouse was holding up the battalion’s advance. With four ...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Lance Corporal Howard St. John Jefferson
Howard St. John Jefferson was born on 21 January 1894 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, the second of the six children of George David Jefferson (1863-1937) and Rebecca Gorham Jefferson née Kettle (18...
War dead, WW1
2 memorials
W. Edwards
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
George Cadogan, 3rd Earl Cadogan
Naval officer and politician. Born St James's Square. Joined the Navy aged 13 (this was not uncommon) and served in the French Revolutionary Wars. Charles had 7 elder brothers so the chances of him...
1 memorial