Awarded the VC for his heroism on 16 August 1917, age 27, while serving in the King’s Own Scottish Borderers. "In spite of heavy fire from a blockhouse, he pressed on towards its entrance, threatening them with a grenade. This extraordinary courage and boldness resulted in capturing 36 prisoners and many weapons. (Ypres, Belgium)". Freemason at: â„–4591, De Lacy Lodge.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
William Henry Grimbaldeston, VC
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Freemason VCs - W3 - Gee, Gort, Gosling, Grimbaldeston
Robert Gee, 30 November 1917, Age 41, The Royal Fusiliers (City of London Reg...
Other Subjects
George Arthur Roberts
Soldier and Fireman. Born in Trinidad, he was one of the first black men to join the British Army. In WW1, he earned a reputation for throwing bombs back over enemy lines and was nicknamed the 'Coc...
Person, Armed Forces, Community / Clubs, Emergency Services, Race Issues, Caribbean Islands, France, Turkey
War served, WW2
1 memorial
W. J. Filbee
Employed at the Holloway bus/tram garage - Pemberton Gardens. Served and was killed in WW1.
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester
Soldier and member of the Royal Family. Â Born at Sandringham, third son of George V. Â Married Alice. Â Parents of Richard, who inherited the title. Â Governor-General of Australia 1944-7, returning t...
4 memorials
1 memorial
Rifleman Percival Thomas William Muzzell
Percival Thomas William Muzzell was born on 5 April 1896 at 7 Harrow Road, Paddington, London, the fifth of the nine children of Thomas William Muzzell (1859-1919) and Mary Ann Sophia Muzzell née O...
War dead, WW1
1 memorial
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