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Category Archives: Cemetery
Arthur Herbert Lindsay Richardson VC.
Arthur Herbert Lindsay Richardson (23/09/1872 – 15/12/1932) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Wolvespruit, about 15 miles north of Standerton, Transvaal, South Africa, on 5 July 1990. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 14 September 1900 Issue: 27229 … Continue reading
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Tagged Anglo Boer War, Arthur Herbert Lindsay Richardson VC, Liverpool, St James Cemetery, VC, Victoria Cross
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The Old Contemptibles Plaque (Southampton)
In my meanderings around cemeteries in the UK I sometimes encounter plaques on the graves of the “Old Contemptibles”. Unfortunately they are not that easy to research because it is easier to research a soldier that died in the war … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, World War 1
Tagged Heritage, Old Contemptible, plaque, Southampton, War memorial, World War 1
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Prestbury War Memorial
The War Memorial in the village of Prestbury, Gloucestershire may be found at Google Earth co-ordinates 51.913794°, -2.042938°. The memorial has plaques commemorating men from the village that served in both World Wars. There are a total of 41 names … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Gloucestershire, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, Parish Memorial, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Gloucestershire, parish, Prestbury Cemetery, Prestbury War Memorial, St Mary's, World War
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John Joseph Sims VC
John Joseph Sims (1835 – 06/12/1881) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions following the assault on the Redan on 18 June 1855 during the Crimean War. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 24 February 1857, Issue: 21971, Page: 659, reads: “On … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Crimean War, Heritage, London Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged City of London Cemetery, Crimean War, John Joseph Sims VC, Redan, VC, Victoria Cross
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George Leslie Drewry VC
George Leslie Drewry (03/11/1894 – 02/08/1918) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at V Beach in the Landing at Cape Helles, during the Gallipoli Campaign. on 25 April 1915. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 13 August 1915, Supplement: 29264, … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Heritage, London Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Cape Hellas, Gallipoli, George Leslie Drewry VC, Royal Navy, SS River Clyde, World War One
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William Wilson Allen VC
William Wilson Allen (1843 – 12/03/1890) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Battle for Rorke’s Drift in January 1879. The Citation reads: “On 22 and 23 January 1879 at Rorke’s Drift, Natal, South Africa, Corporal Allan … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Natal, Outside RSA, South Africa, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Monmouth Cemetery, Natal, Rorkes Drift, VC, Victoria Cross, William Wilson Allen VC, Zulu War
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Angus Buchanan VC, MC
Angus Buchanan (11/08/1894 – 01/03/1944), was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during World War One at Falauyah Lines, Mesopotamia, The Citation reads: “For most conspicuous bravery. During an attack an officer was lying out in the open severely wounded about … Continue reading
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Tagged Angus Buchanan VC, Coleford, Mesopotamia, VC, Victoria Cross, World War 1
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Sir Frederick Francis Maude VC, GCB
Frederick Francis Maude (20/12/1821 – 20/06/1897) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Crimean Campaign. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 24 February 1857, Issue: 21971, Page: 658, reads: “3rd Regiment, Bt. Lieut.-Colonel Frederick Francis Maude. For conspicuous and … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Crimean War, Heritage, London Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Brompton Cemetery, Crimean War, Redan, Sir Frederick Maude VC, VC, Victoria Cross
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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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William Alfred Savage VC
William Alfred Savage (30/10/1912 – 28/03/1942) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 28 March 1942 in the attack on St. Nazaire, France, Able Seaman Savage who was a gun-layer of a pom-pom in MGB 314, engaged enemy positions … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 2
Tagged Falmouth, St Nazaire, VC, Victoria Cross, William Savage VC
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