Awarded the VC for his heroism on 8 August 1917, age 28, while serving in the Royal Navy. "With his ship under attack from an enemy submarine he continued to man his gun and direct effective fire. For his exceptional gallantry he was selected by the gun crew to receive the award. (Bay of Biscay)". Freemason at: â„–1428, United Service Lodge.
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Ernest Herbert Pitcher, VC
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Freemason VCs - W8 - Myles, Neame, Nelson, Pitcher
Edgar Kinghorn Myles, 9 April 1916, Age 21, The Welsh Regiment, Excelsior Lod...
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Battle of Abukir
Part of the Napoleonic Wars.  The British fought the French at Abu Qir in Egypt and achieved a tactical victory.  Britain wanted to land troops on the beach and the French would prefer they stayed ...
1 memorial
Bulliard
A member of Jas. Shoolbred & Co. Ltd. who served in WW1 and returned. Royal Fusiliers
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1 memorial
H. E. Cockell
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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