Bliss, Br. Henry Edward Ernest Victor 'Baron Bliss' b. February 16, 1869 d. March 9, 1926 The national benefactor of Belize, formally known as British Honduras, known as Baron Bliss he never set foot in the country. Born Henry Edward Ernest Victor Bliss in Buckinghamshire with a family linaege that went back to Edward Bliss, an Englishman who gained the Portugese title Baron Barreto in the 1820's. The English Barons Barreto considered that, being Bliss's too, they could legitimately use the happy name Baron Bliss. Though paralyzed from the waist down from 1911, Baron Henry...[Read More] (Bio by: Helaine M. Cigal) Fort George Memorial Lighthouse, Fort George, Belize District, Belize
Hodge, Samuel b. 1840 d. January 14, 1868 Gambia Campaign Victoria Cross Recipient, the second man of color to be awarded the medal (the first was Able Seaman William Hall) and the first soldier. Born on the island of Tortola in the British Virgin Islands, he was serving as a private with the 4th West India Regiment when he performed the deeds for which he was awarded the VC. From his citation: "On 30 June 1866 at Tubabecelong, near the River Gambia...[Read More] (Bio by: Paul F. Wilson) Belize City Military Cemetery, Belize City, Belize, Belize
b. February 16, 1869 d. March 9, 1926