Fleming-Sandes, Arthur James Terance b. June 24, 1894 d. May 24, 1961 British Victoria Cross War Medal Recipient. Fleming-Sandes served as a Major in The 2nd Battalion of The East Surrey Regiment. He was awarded his medal for service at France on September 29, 1915. (Bio by: K) Torquay Crematorium, Torquay, Devon, England
Hutchinson, James b. July 9, 1895 d. January 21, 1972 World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Private, in the 215th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. During an attack on German positions at Ficheux, France, on June 28, 1916, Private Hutchinson was the leading man entering their trench, shot two sentries and cleared two of the traverses. Afterwards, when the objective had been gained and the retirement ordered, on his own initiative, undertook the dangerous task of covering the retirement thus ensuring that the wounded could be...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Torquay Crematorium, Torquay, Devon, England
Maude, Cyril b. April 24, 1862 d. February 20, 1951 English Actor. Cousin of actress Joan Maude, married to Winifred Emery, Maude began his career as an actor in 1883 in America, and from 1896 to 1905 was co-manager with F. Harrison of the Haymarket Theatre in London, There he became distinguished for his quietly humorous acting in many parts. (Bio by: MC) Torquay Crematorium, Torquay, Devon, England
Murray, Ruby b. March 29, 1935 d. December 17, 1996 One of the most popular singers in the UK during the 50s, she was born in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Her characteristic hoarse voice was as a result of a operation on her throat in her early childhood. Her first single was "Heartbeat," which reached the UK top 5 in 1954, the next, "Softly Softly," reached number 1 in 1955, a year in which Murray achieved the rare feat of having five singles in the UK top twenty at the same time. She appeared in a royal command performance, and toured the USA...[Read More] (Bio by: Angel moz) Torquay Crematorium, Torquay, Devon, England
Myles, Edgar Kinghorn b. July 29, 1894 d. January 31, 1977 World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Second Lieutenant in the 8th Battalion, attached Welch Regiment, 9th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment. At Sanna-ii-Yat, Mesopotamia on April 9, 1916, following a German night attack many dead and wounded lay between the lines. After attempts failed to reach the wounded men, Second Lieutenant Myles went out alone several times in front of British advanced trenches retrieving wounded comrades with himself being wounded. For courage in...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Torquay Crematorium, Torquay, Devon, England
b. June 24, 1894 d. May 24, 1961