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Tag Archives: Stoke Newington
Stoke Newington Civilian War Dead Memorial
The Metropolitan Borough of Stoke Newington Civilian War Dead Memorial may be found in Abney Park Cemetery in London (Google Earth co-ordinates: 51.564451°, -0.077899°). The legibility of the memorial is poor though, with letters missing from the main inscription. The … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Heritage, London Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, ROH, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Abney Park Cemetery, Blitz, bombing, Civilian war dead, CWGC, Magnificent seven, Stoke Newington, World War Two
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John Freeman VC.
John Freeman (1833 – 01/07/1913) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Indian Mutiny. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 24 December 1858, Issue: 22212, Page: 5517, reads: “9th Lancers. Private J. Freeman Date of Act of Bravery, 10th October, … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Heritage, Indian Mutiny, London Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Abney Park Cemetery, Indian Mutiny, John Freeman VC, Stoke Newington, VC, Victoria Cross
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