Awarded the VC for his heroism on 25-26 August 1914, age 27, while serving in the Coldstream Guards. "Positioned in a farm yard, enemy fire ignited a straw stack. Under heavy fire he put out the blaze. Subsequently, although wounded in the head, he continued to fight showing conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. (Landrecies and Villers-Cotterêts, France)". Freemason at: â„–119, Sun, Square and Compasses Lodge.
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George Harry Wyatt, VC
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Freemason VCs - Z6 - Willis, Wood, Wyatt
Richard Raymond Willis, 25 April 1915, Age 38, The Lancashire Fusiliers, Lodg...
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War dead, WW2
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Private James Ross
James Ross was born on 26 April 1884, the son of John Ross (b.1852) and Ann Ross née Sweeney (b.1849). He enlisted in the Northamptonshire Regiment and as his service number was 6525, it would mea...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Wm. T. Skinner
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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