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Tag Archives: France
European Warships to the Cape
I was given a whole stack of prints that were photographed of warships that called in Cape Town and Simonstown roughly between 1994 and 2002. The photographer was Patrick Gavin Worman, and unfortunately like so many of us he was … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Heritage, Military, ships and shipping, South Africa, Warships
Tagged Belgium, Cape Town, Denmark, France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Navy, Royal Navy, Simonstown, Spain, Sweden, United KIngdom, Warship
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Cyril Hubert Frisby VC
Cyril Hubert Frisby (17/09/1885 – 10/09/1961) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 27 September 1918 at the Battle of Canal du Nord, near Graincourt, France. The Citation, recorded on the London Gazette of 26 November 1918, Supplement: 31034, Page: 14039, reads: “Gds. … Continue reading
Posted in France, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Brookwood Cemetery, Cyril Hubert Frisby VC, France, VC, Victoria Cross, World War 1
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Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby VC
Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby (03/02/1885 – 25/09/1915) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on the first day of the Battle of Loos. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 28 March 1916, Supplement: 29527, Page: 3409 reads: “Captain Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby, … Continue reading
Posted in France, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Arthur Forbes Gordon Kilby VC, Cheltenham, France, Loos, VC, Victoria Cross, World War 1
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Anketel Moutray Read VC
Anketell Moutray Read (27/10/1884 – 25/09/1915 was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 25 September 1915 near Hulluch, France. The Citation, published in the London Gazette of 16 November 1915, Supplement: 29371, Page: 11447 reads: “Captain Anketell Montray Read, 1st Battalion, The … Continue reading
Posted in France, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Anketell Moutray Read VC, Cheltenham, Dud Corner Cemetery, France, Loos, VC, Victoria Cross, War memorial, World War 1
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George Allan Maling. VC
George Allan Maling (6/10/1888 – 9/07/1929), was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions while serving with the 12th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort’s Own) The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 16 November 1915, Supplement: 29371, Page: 11448, reads: … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Fauquissart, First World War, France, George Allan Maling VC, National Memorial Arboretum, Royal Army Medical Corps, Victoria Cross
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James Thomas Byford McCudden VC, DSO*, MC*, MM
James Thomas Byford McCudden (28/03/1895 – 09/07/1918 ) was awarded the Victoria Cross while serving in the Royal Flying Corps (RFC). The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 29 March 1918. Supplement: 30604, Page: 3997, reads: “His Majesty the KING has … Continue reading
Posted in France, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Military Cross, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Aces Falling, Beauvoir-Wavans, First World War, France, James McCudden VC, RFC, Victoria Cross
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William Hackett VC
William Hackett (11/06/1873 – 27/06/1916) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 22 June/23 June 1916 at Shaftesbury Avenue Mine, near Givenchy-lès-la-Bassée, France. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 4 August 1916, Supplement: 29695, Page: 7744, reads: “No. … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, France, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged First World War, France, Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing, Shaftesbury Avenue Mine, Tunneling Company, Victoria Cross, William Hackett VC
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Thomas Tannatt Pryce VC, MC*
Thomas Tannatt Pryce (17/01/1886 – 13/04/1918) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions On 11 April 1918 at Vieux-Berquin, France while an acting captain in the 4th Battalion, Grenadier Guards. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 21 May … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, France, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Military Cross, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged First World War, France, MC, Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing, Thomas Tannatt Pryce VC, Victoria Cross, Vieux Berquin
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James MacKenzie VC
James MacKenzie (02/04/1889 – 19/12/1914) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on the 19th of December 1914 at Rouges Blancs, France. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 16 February 1915, Supplement: 29074, Page: 1700 reads: “8185 Private James … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, France, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged First World War, France, James MacKenzie VC, Ploegsteert Memorial to the Missing, Rouges Blancs, Victoria Cross
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