Within the Folkestone cemeteries lie
6 recipients of the Victoria Cross
the Nations highest award for Valour
Sir John E Commerell
Admiral of the Fleet
Sir Mark Walker
General 30th Regt East Lancs
William A Kerr
Captain 24th Bombay Infantry
Joseph C Brennan
Sgt Royal Artillery
John Doogan
Private 1st Dragoon Guards
Patrick MacHale
Private 5th Northumberland Fusiliers