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Addison, William Robert Fountains b. September 16, 1883 d. January 7, 1962
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Kent, England, he served as a Chaplain in the British Army. In actions at Sanna-i-Yat, Mesopotamia, on April 9, 1916, under heavy rifle and machine gun fire, Chaplain Addison carried a wounded man to the cover of a trench. He also assisted several others to the same cover, after binding up their wounds, plus encouraged the stretcher-bearers to go forward under heavy fire and collect the wounded. For prestigious gallantry, he was awarded the Victoria...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England
Al-Badr, Muhammad b. February 15, 1926 d. August 6, 1996
Yemen Monarch. He was the last King of Yemen, coming to the throne upon the death of his father in 1962. On September 26 of that year, his commander of the Royal Guard staged a coup d'etat and declared the nation a Republic. The King escaped to the north of the country and rallied supporters, resulting in the Yemen Civil War which lasted until 1970. After the war the deposed Al-Badir lived out the remainder of his life in exile in London, England. (Bio by: Erik Lander)
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England
Barry, John Wolfe b. December 7, 1836 d. January 22, 1918
Civil Engineer. One of the most foremost British civil engineers in the 19th Century, his works include Earl's Court station and the extension of the Metropolitan District Railway to Ealing and Fulham (1877 to 1880), the Lewes & East Grinsead Railway (1878 to 1883), the completion of the Inner Circle line (1882 to 1885), Blackfriars railway bridge and station (1884 to 1887, with H. M. Brunel), Tower Bridge (1886 to 1894, with Sir Horace Jones), the Surrey Commercial Docks extension (1895 to...[Read More] (Bio by: Connie Nisinger)
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England
Plot: Plot 4
Beak, Daniel Marcus William b. July 27, 1891 d. May 3, 1967
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient.
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England
Bestall, Alfred Edmeades b. December 14, 1892 d. January 15, 1985
Artist. He was the Illustrator of the "Rupert Bear" stories in the Daily Express for 30 years. Invited to take over the "Rupert Bear" strip in 1935 when its originator, Mary Tourtel, had to retire due to failing eyesight, he developed and wrote over 270 Rupert adventures, and remained the regular artist and author until his official retirement in 1965. He introduced new characters, the Rupert Bear annuals, and ensured that Rupert and his friends always behaved correctly. He continued to...[Read More] (Bio by: Connie Nisinger)
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England
Plot: Plot 100
Bin Taimur, Said b. August 13, 1910 d. October 19, 1972
Sultan of Muscat and Oman from February 10, 1932 to July 23, 1970. Due to the oil rich country that he reigned over he was able to modernize the country and helped gain independence in 1951. Following an attempt on his life he became erratic and began carelessly ruling his country. He also became very paranoid and placed his son, Oaboos under house arrest. In 1970 his son staged a coup and sent his father into exile in the United Kingdom. (Bio by: Helaine M. Cigal)
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England
Brookwood World War II Memorial
This Memorial commemorates servicemen and servicewomen who died at sea, in prison camps or by other circumstances during World War II and in the Norway campaign of 1940 whose bodies were never recovered. Three thousand four hundred and seventy –five men and women are remembered there. (Bio by: Bigwoo)
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England
Campbell, Margaret b. December 1, 1912 d. July 25, 1993
Duchess of Argyll. One of the most photographed and publicized society beauties of her time, she was first married to American stockholder and golfer Charles Sweeny. The couple remained in London during the war, and she assisted her husband in forming the "Eagle" squadrons, manned by American pilots in the period before America entered the war. After their divorce, she married Ian Douglas Campbell, the 11th Duke of Argyll. They were subsequently involved in a sensational divorce case that ran...[Read More] (Bio by: Connie Nisinger)
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England
Plot: Plot 119
Christofi, Styllou d. December 15, 1954
The names of four women who were executed at London's Holloway Prison are recorded on this memorial. The bodies were removed from the prison in 1971 due to complete rebuilding. Mrs. Christofi was found guilty of murdering her daughter-in-law and in spite of efforts made in Parliament to prevent the hanging, she became one of the final women to be hanged in Britain. (Bio by: Connie Nisinger)
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England
Plot: Plot 117
Davis, Sammy (Sydney) b. January 9, 1887 d. January 9, 1981
Motor racing driver, author, artist and journalist. Born in London, Sydney Charles Houghton "Sammy" Davis began an apprenticeship at Daimler before racing on motorcycles and cyclecars. By 1921 he was recruited into the AC team before joining Aston Martins in 1922 driving a purpose built car called the 'Razor Blade' to break ten World Records and 22 National Class Records. In the 1925 Le Mans 24hr Race he partnered Chassagne in a 3-litre Sunbeam and came second. He returned the following year to...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul Narramore)
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England
Edward the Martyr b. 960 d. March 18, 978
King of England, Catholic saint. The only son of King Edgar the Peaceful and his first wife Aethelflead, the date or exact year of his birth are unknown. His mother died shortly after Edward's birth, and Edgar married Aelfthryth, by whom he had two sons. Upon Edgar's death in 975, the country was divided between those who favored the young Edward and those who favored his young half-brother, Ethelred. Edward was eventually chosen and crowned by his chief supporters, Bishops Dunstan and Oswald...[Read More] (Bio by: VampireRed)
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England
Plot: Plot 39
Fayed, Dodi [original burial site] b. April 15, 1955 d. August 31, 1997
Motion Picture Producer. He was killed in the Paris car crash that also killed Princess Diana Spencer.
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England
Fildes, Samuel Luke b. October 18, 1844 d. February 27, 1927
Sir Fildes was an artist and illustrator of magazines and books, including Dickens' last novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood. His first great public success was the painting Applicants for Admission to a Casual Ward (1874), based on an earlier drawing that was published in the first edition of The Graphic. In addition to his "social realism," he also painted many rural and Venetian scenes such as A Village Wedding and An Al Fresco Toilet. During the 1890s he concentrated more on portraiture and...[Read More] (Bio by: Connie Nisinger)
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England
Plot: Plot 36
Frisby, Cyril Hubert b. September 17, 1885 d. September 10, 1961
World War I British Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. During the First World War, he served as a Captain in the 1st Battalion Coldstream Guards. On September 27, 1918, he was in command of a company detailed to cross the Canal du Nord, France. On reaching the canal, he and his men came under heavy German machine gun fire from a position under an iron bridge on the far side of the canal. Unable to advance, Captain Frisby called for volunteers to follow him forward to secure German post. As he led...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England
Gibbons, Carroll b. January 4, 1903 d. May 10, 1954
Pianist and dance band leader. Gibbons led the "Savoy Sylveans" and later the "Savoy Orpheans." In 1932, he began recording under his own name. Through the radio, he became a household name with popular tunes like A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square, Dancing in the Dark, and I'm Going to Get Lit Up. His last recording was made in 1950 and marked the end of a remarkable recording career. (Bio by: Connie Nisinger)
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England
Plot: Plot 124
Goldfinch, Henry b. 1781 d. November 21, 1854
Lieutenant-General Sir Henry served with distinction in the Peninsular War (1808-14). His battle honors are recorded on the headstone. He was Lieutenant-General (1851) and Colonel Commandant (1854) of the Royal Engineers. (Bio by: Connie Nisinger)
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England
Plot: Plot 27
Hartley, Edmund Barron b. May 6, 1847 d. March 20, 1919
Basuto War Victoria Cross Recipient.
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England
Hollowell, James b. 1823 d. April 4, 1876
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Private Lance Corporal in the 78th Regiment of Foot, Queen's Own Highlanders. On September 26, 1857, Private Hollowell was one of a party which was shut up and besieged by rebels in one of the houses at Lucknow, India. During the siege the house caught on fire, with and shots fired through the window. Private Hollowell throughout the day engaged the enemy and encouraged the other nine men to keep going until they were relieved. For...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England
Inkson, Edgar Thomas b. April 5, 1872 d. February 19, 1947
Boer War Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He was a doctor, serving as a Lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps, attached to the Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers. On February 24, 1900, at Hart's Hill, Colenso, South Africa, Lieutenant Inkson's column came under a heavy Boer attack. During the conflict under very heavy fire, he carried an officer who was severely wounded and unable to walk, for three or four hundred yards, to a place of safety. For bravery in action, he was awarded the Victoria...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England
Kenny, William b. August 24, 1880 d. January 10, 1936
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland, he served as a Drummer Lance Corporal in the 2nd Battalion, Gordon Highlanders, British Army. On October 23, 1914, near Ypres, Belgium, Drummer Kenny rescued wounded men on five occasions under very heavy enemy fire. He also saved two machine-guns by carrying them out of action and on numerous occasions he conveyed urgent messages under very dangerous circumstances over fire-swept ground. For most prestigious...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Brookwood Cemetery, Brookwood, Surrey, England

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