Awarded the VC for his heroism on 31 August 1918, age 21, while serving in the Duke of Wellington’s (West Riding Regiment). "Twice he attacked machine gun posts, putting the first out of action and capturing eight prisoners in the second. He showed the utmost gallantry, conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. (Monchy-le-Preux, France)". Freemason at: â„–393, St David’s Lodge.
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James Palmer Huffam, VC
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Freemason VCs - W5 - Hanna, Herring, Huffam
Robert Hill Hanna, 21 August 1917, Age 30, 29th Battalion, Canadian Expeditio...
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H. E. Robson
Member of the staff of A. W. Gamage Ltd and/or Benetfink & Co. Ltd. Killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Edwin Thomas Knott
Edwin Thomas Knott was born on 3 December 1894 in Greenwich, London, the eldest of the twelve children of Edwin Thomas Knott (1873-1938) and Elizabeth Mary Knott née Barlow (1875-1941). His birth w...
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
Rifleman Robert Henry Measures
Robert Henry Measures was born in 1881 in Aylestone, Leicestershire, the fourth of the six children of Robert Measures (1851-1890) and Mary Jane Measures née Moss (1853-1913). His birth was registe...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Nicholas William Dadson
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1. Nicholas William Dadson was born on 13 August 1879 one of the fourteen children of John Dadson (1843-1925) ...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
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