Awarded the VC for his heroism on 31 July 1917, aged 23, while serving in the King’s Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment). "â„–1309 Twice leading a charge against machine gun posts and putting them out of action, he finally took command during an enemy counter attack. He held the position until told to retire, displaying remarkable valour and initiative. (Wieltje, Belgium)". Freemason at: â„–1309, Whitwell Lodge.
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Tom Fletcher Mayson, VC
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Freemason VCs - W7 - Lyall, Martin, Mayson, McNair
Graham Thomson Lyall, 27 September 1918, Age 26, 102nd Battalion, Canadian Ex...
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Field Marshal Allenby
Army officer. Born Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby at Brackenhurst Hall, near Southwell, Nottinghamshire. He fought in the second Boer war and in World War I his command captured Vimy Ridge. Later he l...
2 memorials
Ronald Neil Stuart, VC
Awarded the VC for his heroism on 7 June 1917, age 30, while serving in the Royal Naval Reserve. "HMS Pargust disguised as a merchant ship, encountered an enemy submarine. The submarine was sunk an...
War served, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Sidney Murrell Portchmouth
Sidney Murrell Portchmouth was born on 21 November 1892 in Buckland, Berkshire, the eighth of the nine children of William Charles Portchmouth (1858-1923) and Frances Jane Portchmouth, née Gee (185...
War dead non-military, WW2
1 memorial
W. A. Carreck
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
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