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Clement Robertson VC
Clement Robertson (15/12/1890 – 04/10/1917) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Zonnebeke, Belgium, On 4 October 1917. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 14 December 1917, Supplement: 30433, Page: 13222, reads: “2nd Lieutenant Clement Robertson, … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Belgium, Clement Robertson VC, Oxford Road Cemetery, tank, Tank Corps, Ypres, Zonnebeke
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Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps Memorial
I found the Household Cavalry and Royal Armoured Corps Memorial while visiting the Tank Museum at Bovington in December 2013. The museum is an amazing experience on its own, and the memorial just adds that much more to the experience. … Continue reading
Posted in Korean War, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged armoured vehicle, Bovington, Household Cavalry, Little Willie, Memorial, Royal Armoured Corps, tank, Tank Museum
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