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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Henry Lygon
Fourth son of 6th Earl Beauchamp. 1907-19 Conservative member of LCC for Finsbury. Chairman of Fire Brigade Committee of LCC 1909-11. Badly injured in a balloon accident while serving in WW1 but co...
1 memorial
Private W. G. Paxton
10424, Royal Fusiliers. Age 29. Fallen asleep. Death is swallowed up in victory, from your ever loving wife Daisy.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Royal Arsenal Gatehouse
Also known as the Beresford Gate (after William Beresford, Master-General of the Ordnance and Governor of the Royal Military Academy in Woolwich), and was formerly the main entrance to the Royal Ar...
1 memorial
War dead, WW2
1 memorial
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