Awarded the VC for his heroism on 27-28 August 1918, age 39, while serving in the 24th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. "Appreciating the vital importance of his position, by sheer personality he inspired his men and led them forward to secure objectives. The next day through valorous leadership he finally established a strong defensive position. (Chérisy, France)". Freemason at: №374, Saint Paul’s Lodge.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
William Hew Clark-Kennedy, VC
Commemorated ati
Freemason VCs - N3 - Cator, Christie, Kennedy
Harry Cator, 9 April 1917, Age 23, The East Surrey Regiment, Wanderers’ Lodge...
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W. A. Hood
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
New Model Army
Created by the Parliamentarians to oppose the King's forces. It was a professional army, in contrast to the part-time local militia they had at their disposal previously. The men were full-time s...
Private Frederick Martin
Frederick Martin was born circa 1916. He was serving as a Private in the Army Catering Corps, service number 911620 and was attached to the Royal Artillery when he died, aged 29 years, on 3 Septemb...
G. J. Hockham
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
General Sir Nicholas Houghton
GCB CBE ADC Gen, Chief of the Defence Staff in 2014.
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Elizabeth Rundle Charles
NW3, Oak Hill Way, Coombe Edge
Author of "Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family" Elizabeth Rundle Charles lived here 1874 - 1896
James Durnford Capel
One of the wardens of Aske's Hospital in 1828. We have found two possible appearances on the web (and are convinced enough that they refer to our man that we've taken his dates): A Family History ...
Thomas de Quincey
WC2, Tavistock Street, 36
Note: "Quincey" seems to be the accepted spelling rather than the "Quincy" on the plaque.
Camberwell Baths
SE5, Wells Way
The library is the northern building, pools to the south. The Library plaque is below the bay window. The Baths plaque is on the white s...
Ron Greenwood
E13, Green Street, Boleyn Ground
This stadium was demolished in 2016 and we can't find out what happened to the plaques so we have marked them all as lost.