Bonehill, Bessie d. August 21, 1902 Entertainer. She was an international superstar of the Victorian Music Hall. And is recognized as the first of the Victorian ‘male impersonators'. It was said that her songs were whistled and sung all over the civilised world. (Bio by: Laurie) Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England
Curtis, Henry b. December 21, 1822 d. November 23, 1896 British Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Romsey, Hampshire, he became a Boatswain's Mate in the Royal Navy. On the June 18, 1855, during the Crimean War, immediately after the asault on Sebastapol, a soldier of the 57th Regiment was wounded in both legs and was sitting up and crying for help. At once, Henry Curtis, along with Henry Raby and John Taylor left the shelter of their battery works and ran forwards for seventy yards, across enemy ground, through heavy gunfire.They succeeded in...[Read More] (Bio by: Iain MacFarlaine) Kingston Cemetery, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England Plot: Plot 81, Row 10, Line 22
d. August 21, 1902