Category Archives: George Cross
Bertram Stuart Trevelyan Archer GC
Bertram Stuart Trevelyan Archer (03/02/1915 – 03/05/2015) was awarded the George Cross for extensive work on defusing German bombs dropped on United Kingdom during World War II. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 30 September 1941, Issue: 35292, Page: 5653, … Continue reading
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Frederick Davies GC
Frederick Davies (17/02/1913 – 23/08/1945) was posthumously awarded the George Cross, for his efforts to rescue two sisters from a fire in Harlesden. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 1 February 1946, Supplement: 37455, Page: 805, reads: “The KING has been graciously pleased to award the … Continue reading
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Forest Frederick Edward “Tommy” Yeo-Thomas GC
Forest Frederick Edward “Tommy” Yeo-Thomas (17/06/1902 – 26/02/1964) was a British Special Operations Executive (SOE) agent in the Second World War and was awarded the George Cross for his clandestine work behind enemy lines. Yeo-Thomas was known by the Gestapo as “The White Rabbit”. … Continue reading
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Tagged Brookwood Cemetery, Forest Yeo-Thomas GC, French Resistance, GC, George Cross, SOE, World War 2
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James Hendry GC
James Hendry (20/12/1911 – 13/06/1941) was was posthumously awarded the George Cross for his self sacrifice on 13/06/1941 Loch Laggan, Scotland. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 30 March 1943, Supplement: 35962, Page: 1511 reads: “The KING has been graciously … Continue reading
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John *Jock” Rennie GC
John *Jock” Rennie (1919 – 29/10/1943) was awarded the George Cross for the gallantry he displayed in protecting others during a training accident at Riddlesworth near Slough on 29 October 1943. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 23 May 1944, Supplement: 36529, Page: … Continue reading
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Wallace (Wally) Arnold Oakes GC.
Wallace (Wally) Arnold Oakes (23/04/1932 – 12/06/1965), a traindriver with British Rail, was awarded the George Cross posthumously for his bravery on 5th June 1965. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette published on 15 October 1965, Supplement: 43793, Page: … Continue reading
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Tagged British Rail, GC, George Cross, grave, Steam engine, train, Wally Oakes GC
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Donald Owen Clarke GC
Donald Owen Clarke (05/03/1923 – 08/09/1942) was posthumously awarded the George Cross for his actions on 08-09/08/1942 off coast of Trinidad while a crewman of the tanker San Emiliano. “On the night of the 8th-9th August 1942, Clarke was serving … Continue reading
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John Weller EM
John Weller (1889 – 14/12/1978) was awarded the Edward Medal for his actions at Catterick, Wales on 04 February 1944. “He was 33 years old and working at Catterick Bridge railhead, where he had just finished unloading ammunition from a … Continue reading
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Michael Gibson GC
Michael Gibson (06/1906 – 18/10/1940) was awarded the George Cross for his actions on 17 October 1940 in Coventry. He was 34 years old and serving in the Corps of Royal Engineers when he and Second Lieutenant Alexander “Sandy” Campbell … Continue reading
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Tagged George Cross, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, South Africa, United KIngdom, World War 2
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Alexander Fraser Campbell GC
Alexander Fraser “Sandy” Campbell (02/05/1898 – 18/10/1940) was awarded the George Cross for his actions on 17 October 1940 in Coventry. “He was 42 years old and serving in the Corps of Royal Engineers when he and Sergeant Michael Gibson … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Fraser "Sandy" Campbell GC, Bomb Disposal, Coventry, GC, George Cross, Royal Engineers, World War 2
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