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Tag Archives: London
Frederick Daniel Parslow VC
Frederick Daniel Parslow (14/01/1856 – 04/07/1915) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions while in the Atlantic during The first World War. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 23 May 1919 Supplement: 31354 Page: 6445, reads: “Lieutenant Frederick Parslow, … Continue reading
Posted in London Memorials, Outside RSA, ships and shipping, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Cobh Old Cemetery, Frederick Parslow VC, London, Royal Navy, Tower Hill Merchant Navy Memorial, VC, Victoria Cross
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Kennington Park Civilian War Dead Memorial
Kennington Park (Google Earth 51.484066° -0.108817°) in South London has a Civilian War Memorial, and it commemorates the over 100 people that were killed in an air raid trench in the park on 15 October 1940. A 50lb bomb caused … Continue reading
Posted in London Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, World War 2
Tagged Blitz, Civilian war dead, Kennington Park, London, Memorial, Oval, World War 2
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Poplar Civilian War Dead Memorial
During my visit to Tower Hamlets Cemetery in London I was hoping to get images of the Civilian War Dead memorial in the cemetery that I had read about previously. And while it was not my only goal I wandered … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, London Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, World War 1
Tagged Blitz, Civilian war dead, Docklands, London, Poplar, Tower Hamlets, World War 2
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Camberwell Civilian War Dead Memorial
The Camberwell Civilian War Dead Memorial may be found in Camberwell new Cemetery (Google Earth co-ordinates: 51.452983° -0.047741°). Unfortunately the day of my visit was a dull and miserable one and the memorial was being restored. There are two sets of name … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, London Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, World War 2
Tagged Bermoindsey, Blitz, bomb, Camberwell, London, Southwark, World War 2
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Sir Luke O’ Connor VC KCB
Luke O’Connor (20/01/1831 – 01/2/1915) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Crimean War in 1854. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 24 February 1857, Issue: 21971, Page: 659, reads: “23rd Regiment. Lieutenant Luke O’Connor. During the … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Crimean War, Heritage, London Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Crimean War, Kensal Green, London, Sir Luke O'Connor VC, St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, VC, Victoria Cross
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Herbert James VC. MC.
Herbert Walter James (30/11/1888 – 15/08/1958) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the First World War at Gallipoli. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 31 August 1915, Supplement: 29281, Page: 8700, reads: “Second Lieutenant Herbert James, 4th … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Heritage, London Memorials, Military, Military Cross, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged First World War, Gallipoli, Herbert Walter James VC, Kensal Green, London, MC, Turkey, VC, Victoria Cross, Worcester Regiment
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Guy Hudleston Boisragon VC
Guy Hudleston Boisragon (05/11/1864 – 14/07/1931) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Hunza-Naga Campaign, India, in 1891 . The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 12 July 1892, Issue: 26306, Page: 4006, reads: “Indian Staff Corps. Lieutenant … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, London Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged 5th Gurkha Regiment, Guy Hudleston Boisragon VC, Hunza-Naga Campaign, Kensal Green, London, Nilt Fort, VC, Victoria Cross
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The Soviet War Memorial
This memorial, the only one of its kind in the UK is situated in Geraldine Mary Harmsworth Park, in the London Borough of Southwark, and is adjacent to the Imperial War Museum. The inscription reads: (First line in Russian) This Memorial Commemorates … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, London Memorials, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, World War 2
Tagged Imperial War Museum, Lambeth, London, Russia, Russian, Southwark, Soviet, Soviet War Memorial
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Thomas Joseph Crean VC, DSO
Thomas Joseph Crean (19/04/1873 – 25/03/1923) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Anglo Boer War in 1901. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 11 February 1902, Issue: 27405, Page: 843, reads: “1st Imperial Light Horse. Surgeon Captain Thomas … Continue reading
Posted in Boer War, Cemetery, Heritage, London Memorials, Military, Outside RSA, South Africa, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged ABW, Boer War, Kensal Green, London, St Mary's Roman Catholic Cemetery, Thomas Joseph Crean VC, Victoria Cross
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Thomas Hancock VC.
Thomas Hancock (07/1822-12/03/1871) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Indian Mutiny. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 15 January 1858, Issue: 22083, Page: 178, reads: “9th Lancers. Privates Thomas Hancock and John Purcell . The guns, I am … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Heritage, Indian Mutiny, London Memorials, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Brompton Cemetery, Indian Mutiny, John Purcell VC, London, Thomas Hancock VC, VC, Victoria Cross
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