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Lt Leefe Robinson VC
Lieutenant William Leefe Robinson VC Worcestershire Regiment attached to Royal Flying Corps. On a patrol over Cuffley, Essex 2/3 September 1916 engaged in night flying in the defence of London. After he had been in the air over two hours and had attacked one airship he attacked a Zeppelin in...- Drone_pilot
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A portrait of Tulbahadur Pun, Victoria Cross (VC).
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Joel Halliwell V.C
Joel Halliwell VC (1881-1958) Born in Middleton on 29th December 1881, Lance Corporal Joel Halliwell was to be awarded the Victoria Cross for '...conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty'. On 27 May 1918, Halliwell was captured by the Germans and remained a prisoner with them for a short time...- Bombardier
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Private Johnson Gideon Beharry VC
Private Johnson Gideon Beharry from 1st Battalion the Princess of Waless Royal Regiment is the first person to receive the Victoria Cross since 1982 and the first living recipient since 1965. Pte and Mrs JG Beharry, MoD Main Building, 18th March 2005 [Picture: Steve Houlton] Pte...- Matzos
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Captain Patrick Anthony Porteous VC RA
Captain Patrick Anthony Porteous won the Victoria Cross on 19th August 1942 serving with No 4 Commando in the Dieppe Raid.- Drone_pilot
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The Bradford Brothers
AMONG the deeds of exceptional bravery, none could surpass the story of the four Fighting Bradford Brothers- Bombardier
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Sgt. Arthur Herbert Lindsay Richardson V.C.
Sgt. Arthur Herbert Lindsay Richardson V.C. Lord Strathcona's Horse On 5 July 1900 at Wolwespruit, Standerton, South Africa, a party of 38 Lord Strathcona's Horse came into contact and was engaged at close quarters with a force of 80 of the enemy. When the order was given to retire...- Drone_pilot
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Sgt J McKay
A black and white photo of Sgt J Mckay of the Parachute Regiment killed in action during the falklands war- Drone_pilot
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Col H Jones
Black and white photo of Lieutenant Colonel H Jones, killed in action during the Falklands war 28th May 1982- Drone_pilot
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Victoria cross R.N.
Founded by Royal warrant on the 29th January 1856, it was originally intended to be awarded solely to members of the Royal Navy and British Army who, serving in the prescence of the enemy, should have performed some signal act of valour or devotion to their country. This is the Naval version.- Drone_pilot
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Major Edward 'Mick' Mannock VC DSO MC
He was, according to one of his fellow fighter pilots, a brilliant and ruthless leader, the finest of air tacticians and patrol leaders, as well as the most loveable of characters. Those that flew with him regarded Major 'Mick' Mannock VC as the leading British ace of the First World War, yet...- Drone_pilot
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the home of Edward Colquhoun Charlton VC
The very last Victoria Cross awarded to a soldier in the European theatre of World War II was to Edward Colquhoun Charlton of the Irish Guards for actions on the 21st April 1945. Charlton was born on 15th June 1920 and had lived here at 12 Basford Road, Old Trafford in Manchester- Bombardier
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Norman Jackson VC
SERGEANT NORMAN CYRIL JACKSON, VC ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE- Drone_pilot
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James Kirk V.C.
Kirks tomb at English Communal Cemetery at Ors, just east of Le Cateau.- Drone_pilot
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James Kirk V.C.
James Kirk VC Second Lieutenant, 10th attached 2nd Bn Manchester Regiment Died on Monday 4 November 1918 Age 21 Son of James and Rachel Kirk, of 530 Edge Lane, Droylesden, Manchester. Born at Cheadle Hulme, Cheshire- Drone_pilot
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James Kirk V.C.
James Kirk died tragically young and is the only one of the Tameside VC's to have been awarded the medal posthumously. His death came shortly before the end of the First World War.- Drone_pilot
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EDWARD COLQUHOUN CHARLTON, VC
The very last Victoria Cross awarded to a soldier in the European theatre of World War II was to Edward Colquhoun Charlton of the Irish Guards for actions on the 21st April 1945. Charlton was born on 15th June 1920 and had lived at 12 Basford Road, Old Trafford in Manchester- Drone_pilot
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issy Smith
SMITH, Issy. (reg No. 1160). Corporal. 1st Battalion. Manchester Regiment. London Gazetted on 23rd August, 1915. VC Medal's Custodian is unknown. Born on the 16th September, 1886 at London. Died on 11th September 1940 at Melbourne, Australia. Memorial on grave at Fawkner Cemetery...- Drone_pilot
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Henry Kelly V.C. M.C.
Born July 10th 1887 in Collyhurst, and Baptised at St Patricks Chapel, Livesey St. His mother was Jane (Nee McGarry) a St. Patricks schoolgirl and a relative of Bishop Henshaw of Salford. His father Patrick Kelly was from Roscommon, Ireland.- Drone_pilot
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The Victoria Cross
Issued by the British Government for bravery on the battlefield in the face of the Enemy- Viking69
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