Awarded the VC for his heroism on 30 July 1916, age 40, while serving in the Manchester Regiment. "He volunteered to take an important message back; five had been killed in previous attempts but under heavy fire he succeeded in delivering the message and returning showing conspicuous bravery. (Guillemont, France)". Freemason at: №1077, Wilton Lodge.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
William John George Evans, VC
Commemorated ati
Freemason VCs - W1 - Drummond, Evans, Faulds
Geoffrey Heneage Drummond, 9-10 May 1918, Age 32, Royal Naval Volunteer Reser...
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A. E. Walters
Resident of Willesden who volunteered and died in the Anglo Boer War, 1899-1900.
War dead, Other war
1 memorial
Private Jack Askham
6-foot tall and aged 17 the youngest member of his Home Guard unit, Jack was selected to model for Bruce Bairnsfather who was preparing the artwork for a government advertising campaign 'Salute the...
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Gerald W. Morris
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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