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Charles George Gordon
Soldier, Engineer and Philanthropist
Major General Charles George Gordon (known as Gordon of Khartoum) has a memorial in the north west tower chapel near the Abbey’s west entrance.
Major General Charles George Gordon (known as Gordon of Khartoum) has a memorial in the north west tower chapel near the west entrance to Westminster Abbey.
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Sir Henry Barnard
Soldier
In the north transept is a memorial stone to six soldiers, including General Sir Henry Barnard, who served and died in the Indian Mutiny.
...floor of the north transept of Westminster Abbey is a memorial stone to six soldiers, including General Sir Henry Barnard, who served and died in the Indian
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Sir Robert Thomas Wilson
Soldier and Writer
In the north aisle of the nave of Westminster Abbey is a brass covering the grave of Sir Robert Thomas Wilson and his wife.
a rectangular plate below the figures is: A General in the British Army, Colonel of the 15th [The King's] Regiment of [Light] Dragoons, Governor and Commander...
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Prince of Wales installs new Bath Knights
Tuesday, 25th May 2010
HRH The Prince of Wales, Great Master of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath, attended the Service and Ceremony of the Installation of Knights Grand Cross of the Order in Henry VII’s Lady Chapel, Chapel of the Order, at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 25th May 2010.
...the Royal Air Force The Lord Craig of Radley, Sir Brian Cubbon, General Sir George Cooper, The Lord Armstrong of Ilminster, Admiral Sir Desmond Cassidi, General...
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Ernest Bevin
Statesman
The ashes of trade unionist Ernest Bevin were buried in the north aisle of the nave in 1951. The address was given by Clement Attlee.
the war he was General Secretary of the Transport and General Workers Union and during the second world war was elected a Member of Parliament and Minister...
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Henry Hope
Soldier
Brigadier General Henry Hope, Lieutenant Governor of Quebec in Canada, has a monument in the west aisle of the north transept of Westminster Abbey.
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Sir Charles Saunders
Soldier
Admiral Sir Charles Saunders was buried in the lower Islip chapel, Westminster Abbey. He served with General Wolfe in Canada.
...of the Navy and in 1759 commanded a fleet in the expedition against Quebec, under General James Wolfe, successfully navigating the treacherous St Lawrence
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Charles Worsley
Soldier
The presumed grave of Major General Charles Worsley was discovered in the south east apsidal chapel of Henry VII's chapel in the late 19th century.
presumed grave of Major General Charles Worsley was discovered in the south east apsidal chapel of Henry VII's chapel in Westminster Abbey in the late 19th century.
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Sir Herbert Edwardes
Soldier
A memorial to Major General Sir Herbert Edwardes is on the wall of the west aisle of the north transept. It consists of a bust.
A memorial to Major General Sir Herbert Edwardes, is on the wall of the west aisle of the north transept of Westminster Abbey.
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James and John Fleming
Soldier
Major General James Fleming is buried in the central aisle of the nave, with a large monument nearby. His nephew Sir John Fleming is also buried in the nave.
Major General James Fleming was buried in the central aisle of the nave in Westminster Abbey on 30th March 1751.
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Thomas Panton
Soldier
Colonel Thomas Panton, reformed gambler, is buried in a vault in the chapel of St John the Baptist in Westminster Abbey.
Their eldest son was Brigadier General Thomas Panton who died in 1753, being the oldest general in the army.
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James Johnston
Soldier
General James Johnston is buried in the centre part of the nave. Only a small stone now marks his grave, near that of Thomas Telford.
General James Johnston is buried in the centre part of the nave of Westminster Abbey.
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William Levinz
In the north aisle of the nave is a memorial tablet to William Levinz, government official. He was buried on 26th August 1765.
...of William Levinz, Esquire, grandson of Sir Creswell Levinz Knight, who was Attorney General in the reign of King Charles IId and afterwards one of the justices...
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Sir Edward Knapp-Fisher
Lawyer
In the north cloister of Westminster Abbey is the grave of Sir Edward Knapp-Fisher, Abbey Receiver General from 1917-1938. He was knighted in 1930.
In the north cloister of Westminster Abbey is the grave of Sir Edward Knapp-Fisher, Receiver General of the Abbey from 1917-1938.
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Verger-guided tours
Guided tours, led by our vergers, are a great way to see the Abbey. School groups and private tour groups are also welcome to visit.
the tour With a verger, you’ll get to see special parts of the Abbey, such as the Tomb of St Edward the Confessor, not accessible to general visitors.
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Buried among the kings
Honouring the Unknown Warrior, a centenary after his burial in Westminster Abbey.
At midnight on 7 November, Brigadier General L.J.
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The King and The Prince of Wales celebrate 300th anniversary of The Order of the Bath
HM The King and HRH The Prince of Wales attended a service for The Most Honourable Order of the Bath at Westminster Abbey on Friday 16th May. The King is Sovereign of the Order and the Prince of Wales was today installed as its Great Master.
...were: Air Chief Marshal Sir Stephen Dalton, Bath King of Arms Major General James Gordon, the Registrar and Secretary of the Order Major-General Susan...
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Abbey packed for annual Anzac Day service
Wednesday, 25th April 2007
The Abbey was full for the annual Anzac Day service on the 92nd anniversary of the Gallipoli landings.
sermon was delivered by the Reverend Monsignor Peter O’Keefe Director General, Chaplaincy Services, Airforce and Vicar-General Military Ordinaire of Australia.
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Dr Rowan Williams Leads Celebrations for the Bicentenary of the National Society
The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend and Right Honourable Dr Rowan Williams paid tribute to the work of the National Society at a Service of Thanksgiving to celebrate the Bicentenary of the National Society on Friday 14th October at 12 noon.
...led by The Reverend Robert Wickham, Rector, St John-at-Hackney and The Reverend Jan Ainsworth, Chief Education Officer and General Secretary, the National
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Abbey marks the Centenary of the Royal British Legion
Her Majesty The Queen and Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal attended a Service of Thanksgiving to mark the Centenary of the Royal British Legion at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday 12th October.
...by the Reverend Mark Birch, Minor Canon and Precentor; and said by: General Sir Nick Carter, Chief of the Defence Staff; Colour Sergeant Johnson Beharry,...
