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Donald Owen Clarke GC
Donald Owen Clarke (05/03/1923 – 08/09/1942) was posthumously awarded the George Cross for his actions on 08-09/08/1942 off coast of Trinidad while a crewman of the tanker San Emiliano. “On the night of the 8th-9th August 1942, Clarke was serving … Continue reading
Posted in George Cross, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, ships and shipping, United Kingdom, World War 2
Tagged Donald Owen Clarke GC, George Cross, San Emiliano, torpedo, Tower Hill, World War 2
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Tower Hill Merchant Navy Memorial
This memorial was one of the surprise finds I made in London in 2008, and I did not have a lot of time to photograph it all. Sighted within walking distance of Tower Bridge and the Tower of London, it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, London Memorials, Outside RSA, ROH, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged convoy, Merchant Navy, ship, Sir Edwin Lutyens, Tower Hill, Tower Hill Merchant Navy Memorial, Trinity Gardens, World War
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Falklands War Memorial at Tower Hill
This Memorial to “Merchant Seafarers Who Gave Their Lives To Secure The Freedom Of The Falkland Islands” may be found within the grounds of the Trinity Gardens on Tower Hill, other Falklands War Memorials may be found in Southampton. The … Continue reading
Posted in Falklands War, London Memorials, Outside RSA
Tagged Atlantic Conveyor, Falkland Islands, Falklands War, London, RFA Fort Grange, RFA Sir Galahad, RFA Sir Tristram, Tower Hill, Trinity Gardens
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