Lewisham, Lewisham Centre Mural Names
The names of the Victoria Cross Holders are:
Boer War South Africa 1899-1902
| Sgt. H. Engleheart | (Blackheath) | 3.3.1900 |
World War I 1914-1918
| Pte. S. Godley | (Lee) | 23.8.1914 |
| Pte. J. Lynn | (Forest Hill) | 2.5.1915 posthumous award |
| Capt. Rev. E. Mellish | (Lewisham) | 27/29.3.1916 |
| Lt. R. Jones | (Honor Oak) | 21.5.1916 posthumous award |
| Maj. F. Harvey | (Sydenham) | 31.5.1916 posthumous award |
| Coy.Sgt.Maj G. Evans | (Sydenham) | 30.7.1916 |
| Pte. J Patterson | (Deptford) | 10.4.1917 |
| Brig. C. Coffin | (Blackheath) | 31.5.1917 |
| Capt. W. Stone | (Blackheath) | 30.11.1917 posthumous award |
| Lt. Auten | (Lewisham) | 30.7.1918 |
World War II 1939-1945
| Capt. P. Gardner | (Sydenham) | 23.11.1941 |
| Lt. A. Horwood | (Deptford) | 18/20.1.1944 posthumous award |
| Lt. G. Knowland | (Catford) | 31.1.1945 posthumous award |
[There are more local VC winners than are listed on this mural, see Victoria Cross Page for full list]
Some Local Civilian Heroes 1939-1945
| P. Bain | Admiralty Labourer | |
| Sgt. | FW Lloyd | Royal Marine Police |
| T. Peterson | Admiralty Skilled Labourer | |
| O. Hitchin | Technical Assistant Training Officer | |
| Insp. | L. Moors | Royal Marine Police |
| W.E.R Whitlock | Storehouse Assistant |
These six men died on the night 19/20 March 1941 attempting to rescue colleagues at the Royal Victoria Yard and were commended in the London Gazette
| Albert Dolphin | (Posthumous George Cross) |
| Bernard Bennie | (George Medal) |
| Albert Brittan | (George Medal) |
| Albert Clarke | (George Medal) |
| J.W. Donno | (George Medal) |
| Mary Fleming | (George Medal) |
| Aileen Turner | (George Medal) |
| Ruby Rosser | (George Medal) |
| John Foley | (George Medal) |
| Police Sgt. D. Grigg | (George Medal) |
| Joseph Hoyle | (George Medal) |
| Peter Inglis | (George Medal) |
| Frederick Curtis | (B.E.M) |
| Annie Wilkins | (B.E.M.) |
| Bessie Wulbern | (B.E.M.) |
| Dr. H.S. Knight | (O.B.E.) |
| Harold Reed | (O.B.E) |
| Joseph Wood | (O.B.E) |
| Tommy Lloyd | (Kings Commendation) |
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