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Thomas George Turrall VC.
Thomas George Turrall (05/07/1885 Birmingham. d. 21/02/1964) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the First World War. The Citation reads: “On 3 July 1916 at La Boiselle, France, during a bombing attack by a small party against the … Continue reading
Posted in Cemetery, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Solihull, Thomas Turral VC, VC, Victoria Cross, Warwickshire
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Sutton Coldfield War Memorial
Sutton Coldfield War Memorial may be found at Google Earth co-ordinates 52.566082°, -1.824315°. It stands on a traffic circle close to the town hall and is a very impressive memorial. It was unveiled on 01 November 1922, and consists of … Continue reading
Posted in cenotaph, Memorials elsewhere, Outside RSA, ROH, United Kingdom, World War 1, World War 2
Tagged Cenotaph, Francis-Doyle Jones, Roll of Honour, soldier, Sutton Coldfield, UK, War memorial, Warwickshire, World War
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