A professional soldier who served with distinction in America, at both the siege of Louisburg and the capture of Quebec in 1759. He was Commander-in-Chief of the British Army during the first part of the American War of Independence. MP for Nottingham from 1758 to 1780, Governor of Berwick-on-Tweed in 1795, and from 1805 until his death, Governor of Plymouth. One of his older brothers was Admiral Earl Howe, who was responsible for the sea victory the Glorious First of June, in 1794.
Buried at St Mary the Virgin, Twickenham alongside his wife Frances, daughter of Lady Anne Connolly, of Twickenham.
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William, 5th Viscount Howe
Commemorated ati
Garden of rest
Holly Road Garden of rest This garden was first laid out for public use in 19...
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Jas. G. A. Johnston
Resident of the Central Ward, Hendon who served and died in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Cooper
A member of Jas. Shoolbred & Co. Ltd. who served in WW1 and returned.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Co. Sergeant Major H. Arnold
A member of Jas. Shoolbred & Co. Ltd. who served in WW1 and returned. London Regiment
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Thompson
A member of Jas. Shoolbred & Co. Ltd. who served in WW1 and returned.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
Sir Herbert Stewart
Promoted to Major-General after his service at Abu Klea, Sudan. Born at Sparsholt, Hampshire. Died travelling from Khartoum to Korti and was buried near the wells at Jakdul.
1 memorial
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