Awarded the VC for his heroism on 20 November 1917, age 37, while serving in the Norfolk Regiment. "Coming under fire from across the canal, with great gallantry he inspired confidence in his men. His example, fearless leadership and devotion to duty ensured the capture of the objective. (Marcoing, France)". Freemason at: â„–3456, Authors Lodge.
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John Sherwood-Kelly, VC
Commemorated ati
Freemason VCs - Z2 - Reynolds, Robertson, Robinson, Sherwood-Kelly
Douglas Reynolds, 26 August 1914, Age 31, Royal Field Artillery, Kitchener Lo...
Other Subjects
A. W. Cumbers
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Fusilier Frederick Rhodes
According to the Armed Forces Memorial Roll of Honour housed at the National Memorial Arboretum, Croxall Road, Alrewas, Staffordshire, DE13 7AR, Frederick Rhodes was born on 27 September 1932 and ...
War dead, Other war
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Major Ernest Edward Austen, DSO
Ernest Edward Austen was born in 1867 in Dalston, Middlesex (now Greater London), the eldest of the five children of Ambrose Austen (1838-1924) and Eliza Burnet Austen née Smith (1839-1916). His bi...
War served, Other war
1 memorial
Lieutenant Colonel Bruce Charles Downs
Bruce Charles Downs was born on 24 June 1916 in San Angelo, Tom Green County, Texas, USA, the second of the three children of Bruce George Downs (1890-1966) and Lena Vivian Downs née Bright (b.1896...
War served, WW2
1 memorial
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