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Category Archives: Belgium
European Warships to the Cape
I was given a whole stack of prints that were photographed of warships that called in Cape Town and Simonstown roughly between 1994 and 2002. The photographer was Patrick Gavin Worman, and unfortunately like so many of us he was … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Heritage, Military, ships and shipping, South Africa, Warships
Tagged Belgium, Cape Town, Denmark, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Navy, Royal Navy, Simonstown, Spain, Sweden, United KIngdom, Warship
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William Kenny VC
William Kenny (24/08/1880 – 10/01/1936) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery on 23 October 1914 near Ypres, Belgium. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 16 February 1915, Supplement: 29074, Page: 1699 reads: “6535 Drummer William Kenny, 2nd Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders. … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Brookwood Cemetery, Gordon Highlanders, VC, Victoria Cross, William Kenny VC, Ypres
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Merchant Navy Memorials, Liverpool
The Merchant Navy Memorials in Liverpool are situated on the waterfront facing the Mersey and the Birkenhead side of the river bank. The city played an important role in the Battle of the Atlantic as Western Approaches Command was based … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Heritage, Liverpool, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, Personal, ships and shipping, transportation, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Arandora Star, Battle of the Atlantic, convoy, Liverpool, Memorial, Merchant Navy, Mersey, MN, plaque, Ships, World War
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Arthur Martin-Leake VC*
Arthur Martin-Leake (04/04/1874 – 22/06/1953) is one of three men who were awarded the Victoria Cross twice. While attached to the 5th Field Ambulance during the Second Boer War on 8 February 1902, he was awarded his first VC for his … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Boer War, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, South Africa, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Anglo Boer War, Arthur Martin-Leake VC, First World War, Royal Army Medical Corps, Victoria Cross, Vlakfontein, Western Front
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William Hackett VC
William Hackett (11/06/1873 – 27/06/1916) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 22 June/23 June 1916 at Shaftesbury Avenue Mine, near Givenchy-lès-la-Bassée, France. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 4 August 1916, Supplement: 29695, Page: 7744, reads: “No. … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, France, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged First World War, France, Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing, Shaftesbury Avenue Mine, Tunneling Company, Victoria Cross, William Hackett VC
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Thomas Tannatt Pryce VC, MC*
Thomas Tannatt Pryce (17/01/1886 – 13/04/1918) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions On 11 April 1918 at Vieux-Berquin, France while an acting captain in the 4th Battalion, Grenadier Guards. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 21 May … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, France, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Military Cross, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged First World War, France, MC, Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing, Thomas Tannatt Pryce VC, Victoria Cross, Vieux Berquin
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James MacKenzie VC
James MacKenzie (02/04/1889 – 19/12/1914) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on the 19th of December 1914 at Rouges Blancs, France. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 16 February 1915, Supplement: 29074, Page: 1700 reads: “8185 Private James … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, France, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged First World War, France, James MacKenzie VC, Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing, Rouges Blancs, Victoria Cross
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Edward Warner VC
Edward Warner (18/11/1883 – 02/05/1915) was awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry during the defence of Hill 60, Ypres on 1 May 1915. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 29 June 1915, Issue: 29210, Page: 6270, reads: No. 7602 Private … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Belgium, Edward Warner VC, First World War, Hill 60, Menin Gate, Victoria Cross
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Frederick William Hall VC
Frederick William Hall (08/02/1885 – 24/04/1915), was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on the 24th of April 1915, during the Second Battle of Ypres in Belgium. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 22 June 1915, Supplement: 29202, Page: … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Canadian, First World War, Frederick William Hall VC, Menin Gate, Second Battle of Ypres, Victoria Cross
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Charles Fitzclarence VC
Charles Fitzclarence (08/05/1865 – 02/11/1914) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Anglo Boer War while serving in The Royal Fusiliers. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 6 July 1900, Issue: 27208, Page: 4196, reads: … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Boer War, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Anglo Boer War, Belgium, Charles Fitzclarence VC, First World War, Menin Gate, Polygon Wood, VC, Victoria Cross, Zonnebeke
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