Evans, Pvt. Samuel b. 1821 d. October 4, 1901 Crimean War Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Renfrewshire, Scotland, he served as a Private in the 19th Regiment a Foot, British Army. At Sevastopol, Crimea, on 13th April 1855, Private Evans volunteered to led a small party to repair an embrasure which was exposed near the enemy trench lines. Under heavy continuous enemy fire, he, with another Private, went into the battery where they carried out the necessary repairs. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Piershill Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
The Great Lafayette b. 1871 d. 1911 Scottish Theatre Entertainer. "The Great Lafayette" was one of the most popular entertainers of the early 20th century, but his two-week season in Edinburgh in May 1911 was extraordinary even by his standards. His mystifying illusions and elaborate quick-changes were presented in the most lavish and spectacular act ever seen in the music halls. He was the highest paid entertainer in the theatre, receiving a weekly fee of £350. Lafayette had an eccentric lifestyle. He lived as a bachelor recluse...[Read More] (Bio by: Jack Gillon) Piershill Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland Plot: Just inside the Portobello Road entrance
Wilson, George b. April 29, 1886 d. April 22, 1926 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, he served as a Private in the 2nd Battalion, Highland Light Infantry, British Army. On September 14, 1914, during the main Battle of the Aisne, Verneuill, France, Private Wilson went forward with a rifleman to try to locate a German machine-gun which was holding up the advance. When the rifleman was killed, Private Wilson went on alone and when he reached the target shot six of the enemy, bayoneted the officer and then captured...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Piershill Cemetery, Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland
b. 1821 d. October 4, 1901