Awarded the VC for his heroism on 21 August 1917, age 30, while serving in the 29th Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force. "He coolly led his men against a strong point, displaying courage and personal bravery of the highest order. His daring action and determined leadership ensured success. (Lens, France)". Freemason at: â„–3527, Canada Lodge.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Robert Hill Hanna, 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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Sir John Samuel Purcell, K.C.B.
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1 memorial
24th (County of London) Battalion, The London Regiment (The Queen's)
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2 memorials
Private Frank Mathews
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War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Bernard Cyril Freyberg, VC
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Person, Armed Forces, Politics & Administration, France, New Zealand, Turkey
War served, WW1
3 memorials
Ronald William Godfrey Jones, B.E.M.
Footballer. A serving soldier n WW2, he was taken prisoner and sent to a camp in Italy. He volunteered to be an engineer, but found himself being sent to Auschwitz concentration camp. Here he witne...
1 memorial
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