Soldier. A private in the 34th Regiment of Foot. On 18th June 1855 in Sebastopol, he went out under heavy fire in broad daylight and brought in wounded soldiers from outside the trenches. For his actions, he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
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John Joseph Sims, VC
John Joseph Sims VC Died 6th December 1881. City of London Cemetery Heritage ...
Frank Henry Hider was born on 15 January 1886 in Islington, Middlesex (now Greater London), the fifth of the seven children of James Hider (1852-1904) and Isabella Hider née Turner (1848-1895). His...
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
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