Bondi, Hermann b. 1920 d. September 10, 2005 Scientist. He graduated from Trinity College at Cambridge. He lectured in mathematics at Cambridge University before becoming a mathematics professor at King's College in London, England from 1954 to 1971. He was appointd Director General of the European Space Research in 1967 which tried to link the space programs in Western European countries to compete with the U.S. and Soviet Union. He was master of Churchill College at Cambridge from 1983 to 1990. He was knighted Queen Elizabeth II in 1973...[Read More] (Bio by: Genet) Cambridge City Cemetery, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Doxat, Alexis Charles b. April 9, 1867 d. November 29, 1942 British Victoria Cross War Medal Recipient. Doxat served as a Major in the 3rd Battalion of The Imperial Yeomanny. He was awarded his medal for service during the Boer War on October 20, 1920. (Bio by: K) Cambridge City Cemetery, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Innes, James John McLeod b. February 5, 1830 d. December 13, 1907 Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Lieutenant in the Bengal Engineers. In an attack at Sultanpore, India, on February 23, 1858, Lieutenant Innes, far in advance of the leading skirmishers, was the first to secure a gun which the enemy were abandoning. He then rallied round another gun further back, which would have shot onto his advancing columns and shot the gunner. Remaining undaunted at his post, he kept other enemy artillerymen at bay until assistance reached him...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Cambridge City Cemetery, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Yung, Mei-Ling Barbara b. May 7, 1959 d. May 14, 1985 Actress. Barbara Yung was a big star in Hong Kong prior to her suicide in 1985, and details of her funeral arrangements were widely publicised in the media. She was cremated in Hong Kong and her ashes taken back to Cambridge, England by her mother to be buried in a cemetery not far from where she grew up. (Bio by: May Wong) Cambridge City Cemetery, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Plot: 20079
b. 1920 d. September 10, 2005