Joseph Williamson

male, deceased (1701)
Bridekirk, Cockermouth, Royal Society, British Secretary of State, charles ii, Lord of the Admiralty…LondonGazette
Sir Joseph Williamson, FRS (July 25, 1633- October 3, 1701), English politician, was born at Bridekirk, near Cockermouth, where his father, also...

Henry Muddiman

male, deceased (1692)
journalist, monopoly, glorious revolution, English, Publisher, newspaper…LondonGazette, Strand, London
Henry Muddiman (1629-1692) was an English journalist and publisher active after the restoration of the monarchy. Muddiman was born in the Strand,...

John Pearson

male, deceased (1892)
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross recipient, British Army soldier, Victoria Cross, British, From Leeds, Victoria Cross recipient…LondonGazette
John Pearson VC (19 January 1825--18 April1892) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for...

James White

male, deceased (1972)
Royal Naval Air Service aviator, RAF Officer, Recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, DFC, distinguished flying cross, captain…LondonGazette
Captain James Butler White, DFC, RNAS (July 7, 1893 - January 2, 1972) was a World War I Royal Naval Air Service flying ace. White was born on...
Raymond Collishaw

Raymond Collishaw

male, deceased (1976)
Royal Naval Air Service aviator, Recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross, First World War, Recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, cbe, second world war…LondonGazette
Air Vice-Marshal Raymond Collishaw CBE DSO and Bar DSC DFC Croix de Guerre RAF (22 November 1893 - 28 September 1976) was a Canadian aviator who...
Thomas Ricketts

Thomas Ricketts

male, deceased (1967)
Pre-Confederation Newfoundland and Labrador, From newfoundland, Newfoundland and World War I, Newfoundlanders of World War I, Thomas (Tommy) Ricketts, Newfoundland World War I Victoria Cross recipient…LondonGazette
Thomas (Tommy) Ricketts (April 15, 1901 - February 10, 1967) was a Newfoundlander and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most...
Gaje Ghale

Gaje Ghale

male, deceased (2000)
Victoria Cross, World War II Victoria Cross recipient, nepal, Nepalese, British Indian Army officer, British…LondonGazette
Gaje Ghale (July 1, 1922 -March 28 2000) was a Nepalese recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in...
Michelle Norris

Michelle Norris

female
warrior, Snipers, RAMC, LondonGazette, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom, Colour Sergeant
Private Michelle Suzanne Claire Norris MC, RAMC, also known as "Chuck" Norris is a British soldier and medic noted for heroism in the 2003 Iraq...
John Hurst Edmondson

John Hurst Edmondson

male, deceased (1941)
Hurlstone Agricultural High School, British, Australian World War II Victoria Cross recipient, Australian Army soldier, tobruk, Victoria Cross…LondonGazette
John Hurst Edmondson (8 October, 1914-14 April, 1941) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for...
Edward Unwin

Edward Unwin

male, deceased (1950)
HMS Hussar, P&O, HMS IRON DUKE, Victoria Cross, First World War, South African War…LondonGazette
Edward Unwin VC, CB, CMG (1864-19 April, 1950) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry...