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Lieutenant (acting Captain) Michael Allmand, attached to the 3/6th Gurkhas received a Victoria Cross posthumously for his actions at the Pin Hmi Road Bridge, Burma, 23 June 1944. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/lieutenant-acting-captain-michael-allmand-attached-to-the-36th-gurkhas-received-a-victoria-cross-posthumously-for-his-actions-at-the-pin-hmi-road-bridge-burma-23-june-1944-image477258095.htmlRM2JMCYFY–Lieutenant (acting Captain) Michael Allmand, attached to the 3/6th Gurkhas received a Victoria Cross posthumously for his actions at the Pin Hmi Road Bridge, Burma, 23 June 1944.
LIEUTENANT COLONEL GEOFFREY KEYES OF THE 11TH SCOTTISH COMMANDO (ROYAL SCOTS GREYS) HE RECEIVED THE VICTORIA CROSS POSTHUMOUSLY FOLLOWING THE FAMOUS 'ROMMEL RAID'. LT COL KEYES WAS FATALLY SHOT ATTEMPTING TO CAPTURE MAJOR GENERAL ERWIN ROMMEL. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-lieutenant-colonel-geoffrey-keyes-of-the-11th-scottish-commando-royal-110888883.htmlRMGCBBW7–LIEUTENANT COLONEL GEOFFREY KEYES OF THE 11TH SCOTTISH COMMANDO (ROYAL SCOTS GREYS) HE RECEIVED THE VICTORIA CROSS POSTHUMOUSLY FOLLOWING THE FAMOUS 'ROMMEL RAID'. LT COL KEYES WAS FATALLY SHOT ATTEMPTING TO CAPTURE MAJOR GENERAL ERWIN ROMMEL.
The front cover of The Bystander features John Hannah and Roderick Learoyd, two R.A.F. pilots who recently received the Victoria Cross. Hannah's V.C. was given to him for extinguishing a fire on board his aircraft while under bombardment from A.A. guns, while Learoyd earned his for a daring bombing raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal. 1940 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/the-front-cover-of-the-bystander-features-john-hannah-and-roderick-learoyd-two-raf-pilots-who-recently-received-the-victoria-cross-hannahs-vc-was-given-to-him-for-extinguishing-a-fire-on-board-his-aircraft-while-under-bombardment-from-aa-guns-while-learoyd-earned-his-for-a-daring-bombing-raid-on-the-dortmund-ems-canal-1940-image501464907.htmlRM2M3RKGY–The front cover of The Bystander features John Hannah and Roderick Learoyd, two R.A.F. pilots who recently received the Victoria Cross. Hannah's V.C. was given to him for extinguishing a fire on board his aircraft while under bombardment from A.A. guns, while Learoyd earned his for a daring bombing raid on the Dortmund-Ems Canal. 1940
Portrait of Colonel John Rouse Merriott Chard VC (1847 – 1897) a British Army officer who received the Victoria Cross for his role in the defence of Rorke's Drift in January 1879 where he assumed command of the outpost and a small garrison of 139 soldiers and successfully repulsed an assault by up to 4,000 Zulu warriors. Published circa 1900 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/portrait-of-colonel-john-rouse-merriott-chard-vc-1847-1897-a-british-army-officer-who-received-the-victoria-cross-for-his-role-in-the-defence-of-rorkes-drift-in-january-1879-where-he-assumed-command-of-the-outpost-and-a-small-garrison-of-139-soldiers-and-successfully-repulsed-an-assault-by-up-to-4000-zulu-warriors-published-circa-1900-image594975686.htmlRM2WFYDFJ–Portrait of Colonel John Rouse Merriott Chard VC (1847 – 1897) a British Army officer who received the Victoria Cross for his role in the defence of Rorke's Drift in January 1879 where he assumed command of the outpost and a small garrison of 139 soldiers and successfully repulsed an assault by up to 4,000 Zulu warriors. Published circa 1900
Fought to a Finish: A Remarkable Exploit on a Blazing 'Plane An illustration by Joseph Simpson of an incident described by Mr Boyd Cable (newspaper correspondent Ernest Andrew Ewart). Though not named in the ILN caption, this seems to be the incident for which eighteen year old Canadian pilot Alan McLeod received the Victoria Cross. On 27 March 1918 the petrol tank of his Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 was struck during a dogfight. With the aeroplane in flames and both McLeod and his observer Albert Hammond wounded, the pilot, standing on the wing to avoid the flames steered the 'plane to the grou Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/fought-to-a-finish-a-remarkable-exploit-on-a-blazing-plane-an-illustration-by-joseph-simpson-of-an-incident-described-by-mr-boyd-cable-newspaper-correspondent-ernest-andrew-ewart-though-not-named-in-the-iln-caption-this-seems-to-be-the-incident-for-which-eighteen-year-old-canadian-pilot-alan-mcleod-received-the-victoria-cross-on-27-march-1918-the-petrol-tank-of-his-armstrong-whitworth-fk8-was-struck-during-a-dogfight-with-the-aeroplane-in-flames-and-both-mcleod-and-his-observer-albert-hammond-wounded-the-pilot-standing-on-the-wing-to-avoid-the-flames-steered-the-plane-to-the-grou-image501439017.htmlRM2M3PEG9–Fought to a Finish: A Remarkable Exploit on a Blazing 'Plane An illustration by Joseph Simpson of an incident described by Mr Boyd Cable (newspaper correspondent Ernest Andrew Ewart). Though not named in the ILN caption, this seems to be the incident for which eighteen year old Canadian pilot Alan McLeod received the Victoria Cross. On 27 March 1918 the petrol tank of his Armstrong Whitworth F.K.8 was struck during a dogfight. With the aeroplane in flames and both McLeod and his observer Albert Hammond wounded, the pilot, standing on the wing to avoid the flames steered the 'plane to the grou
Lieutenant James McCudden V.C (1895-1918). Starting from the lowest possible status in the Army, McCudden became a leading fighter pilot and received seven gallantry awards, including the Victoria Cross. He died in a flying accident in France in 1918. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-lieutenant-james-mccudden-vc-1895-1918-starting-from-the-lowest-possible-106032144.htmlRMG4E528–Lieutenant James McCudden V.C (1895-1918). Starting from the lowest possible status in the Army, McCudden became a leading fighter pilot and received seven gallantry awards, including the Victoria Cross. He died in a flying accident in France in 1918.
Lieut Reginald Alexander John Warneford, VC Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) officer who received the Victoria Cross, Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-lieut-reginald-alexander-john-warneford-vc-royal-naval-air-service-43842303.htmlRMCF958F–Lieut Reginald Alexander John Warneford, VC Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) officer who received the Victoria Cross,
Sergeant Ian McKay (left) and Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Jones (right). Private Johnson Beharry, 25 a soldier who single-handedly saved 30 colleagues as he guided them through an enemy ambush in Iraq was awarded the first Victoria Cross in over two decades. Private Johnson Beharry, 25, was struck by bullet fire and under constant attack as he guided a Warrior armoured convoy through the flashpoint town of Al Amarah last May. His is the first Victoria Cross bestowed since Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Jones and Sergeant Ian John McKay received posthumous awards following the Falklands War. Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-sergeant-ian-mckay-left-and-lieutenant-colonel-herbert-jones-right-108180317.htmlRMG8012N–Sergeant Ian McKay (left) and Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Jones (right). Private Johnson Beharry, 25 a soldier who single-handedly saved 30 colleagues as he guided them through an enemy ambush in Iraq was awarded the first Victoria Cross in over two decades. Private Johnson Beharry, 25, was struck by bullet fire and under constant attack as he guided a Warrior armoured convoy through the flashpoint town of Al Amarah last May. His is the first Victoria Cross bestowed since Lieutenant Colonel Herbert Jones and Sergeant Ian John McKay received posthumous awards following the Falklands War.
Earl Haig unveiled the Canterbury war memorial near the Cathedral , and afterwards received the freedom of the city . Mr Patrick Byrne ( in centre ) a veteran Victoria Cross who placed a wreath on the memorial 10 October 1921 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/earl-haig-unveiled-the-canterbury-war-memorial-near-the-cathedral-and-afterwards-received-the-freedom-of-the-city-mr-patrick-byrne-in-centre-a-veteran-victoria-cross-who-placed-a-wreath-on-the-memorial-10-october-1921-image359813266.htmlRM2BWAWDP–Earl Haig unveiled the Canterbury war memorial near the Cathedral , and afterwards received the freedom of the city . Mr Patrick Byrne ( in centre ) a veteran Victoria Cross who placed a wreath on the memorial 10 October 1921
![Three members of "L" Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, which gallantly maintained fire using three guns against surprise fire from a strong German force comprising ten field guns and two maxims on 24 August 1914 near Compiegne. Despite two of the British guns being silenced, Gunner Derbyshire and Driver Osborne under the command of Captain Bradbury kept up fire until only a single German gun remained, eventually ceasing fire. Captain Bradbury, pictured centre, was killed and awarded the Victoria Cross. Gunner Derbyshire and Driver Osborne each received the Medaille Militaire. The B Stock Photo](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2M3P8A3/three-members-of-quotlquot-battery-royal-horse-artillery-which-gallantly-maintained-fire-using-three-guns-against-surprise-fire-from-a-strong-german-force-comprising-ten-field-guns-and-two-maxims-on-24-august-1914-near-compiegne-despite-two-of-the-british-guns-being-silenced-gunner-derbyshire-and-driver-osborne-under-the-command-of-captain-bradbury-kept-up-fire-until-only-a-single-german-gun-remained-eventually-ceasing-fire-captain-bradbury-pictured-centre-was-killed-and-awarded-the-victoria-cross-gunner-derbyshire-and-driver-osborne-each-received-the-medaille-militaire-the-b-2M3P8A3.jpg "Three members of "L" Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, which gallantly maintained fire using three guns against surprise fire from a strong German force comprising ten field guns and two maxims on 24 August 1914 near Compiegne. Despite two of the British guns being silenced, Gunner Derbyshire and Driver Osborne under the command of Captain Bradbury kept up fire until only a single German gun remained, eventually ceasing fire. Captain Bradbury, pictured centre, was killed and awarded the Victoria Cross. Gunner Derbyshire and Driver Osborne each received the Medaille Militaire. The B Stock Photo")
Three members of "L" Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, which gallantly maintained fire using three guns against surprise fire from a strong German force comprising ten field guns and two maxims on 24 August 1914 near Compiegne. Despite two of the British guns being silenced, Gunner Derbyshire and Driver Osborne under the command of Captain Bradbury kept up fire until only a single German gun remained, eventually ceasing fire. Captain Bradbury, pictured centre, was killed and awarded the Victoria Cross. Gunner Derbyshire and Driver Osborne each received the Medaille Militaire. The B Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/three-members-of-quotlquot-battery-royal-horse-artillery-which-gallantly-maintained-fire-using-three-guns-against-surprise-fire-from-a-strong-german-force-comprising-ten-field-guns-and-two-maxims-on-24-august-1914-near-compiegne-despite-two-of-the-british-guns-being-silenced-gunner-derbyshire-and-driver-osborne-under-the-command-of-captain-bradbury-kept-up-fire-until-only-a-single-german-gun-remained-eventually-ceasing-fire-captain-bradbury-pictured-centre-was-killed-and-awarded-the-victoria-cross-gunner-derbyshire-and-driver-osborne-each-received-the-medaille-militaire-the-b-image501434139.htmlRM2M3P8A3–Three members of "L" Battery, Royal Horse Artillery, which gallantly maintained fire using three guns against surprise fire from a strong German force comprising ten field guns and two maxims on 24 August 1914 near Compiegne. Despite two of the British guns being silenced, Gunner Derbyshire and Driver Osborne under the command of Captain Bradbury kept up fire until only a single German gun remained, eventually ceasing fire. Captain Bradbury, pictured centre, was killed and awarded the Victoria Cross. Gunner Derbyshire and Driver Osborne each received the Medaille Militaire. The B
Speakman Receives His V.C. -- Private William Speakman - standing with his mother outside Buckingham Palace - displays his Victoria Cross in its case, after he received it from the Queen at her first investiture of the new reign, in the palace today (Wednesday). He was awarded the ***** for gallantry in Korea. February 27, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/speakman-receives-his-vc-private-william-speakman-standing-with-his-mother-outside-buckingham-palace-displays-his-victoria-cross-in-its-case-after-he-received-it-from-the-queen-at-her-first-investiture-of-the-new-reign-in-the-palace-today-wednesday-he-was-awarded-the-for-gallantry-in-korea-february-27-1952-photo-by-reuterphoto-image463560943.htmlRM2HX50KY–Speakman Receives His V.C. -- Private William Speakman - standing with his mother outside Buckingham Palace - displays his Victoria Cross in its case, after he received it from the Queen at her first investiture of the new reign, in the palace today (Wednesday). He was awarded the ***** for gallantry in Korea. February 27, 1952. (Photo by Reuterphoto).
Swinton, UK. 25th Sep, 2015. A contemporary depiction of Piper Laidlaw during the Battle of Loos. The Laying of the Commerative VC Stone in the small Scottish Border village of Swinton to mark the 100th Anniversary of the award of the Victoria Cross to Piper Daniel Laidlaw for his actions whilst serving with the 7th Battalion of the King's Own Scottish Borderers. Daniel Logan Laidlaw was born at Little Swinton, Berwickshire on 26 July 1875 and joined the Army in 1896. He served with the Durham Light Infantry in India where he received a certificate for his work during a plague outbreak in Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-swinton-uk-25th-sep-2015-a-contemporary-depiction-of-piper-laidlaw-87874589.htmlRMF2Y0X5–Swinton, UK. 25th Sep, 2015. A contemporary depiction of Piper Laidlaw during the Battle of Loos. The Laying of the Commerative VC Stone in the small Scottish Border village of Swinton to mark the 100th Anniversary of the award of the Victoria Cross to Piper Daniel Laidlaw for his actions whilst serving with the 7th Battalion of the King's Own Scottish Borderers. Daniel Logan Laidlaw was born at Little Swinton, Berwickshire on 26 July 1875 and joined the Army in 1896. He served with the Durham Light Infantry in India where he received a certificate for his work during a plague outbreak in
Preview of V.C Centenary Exhibition -- Lanc Corporal Tomlin of London looking at the Victoria cross and other awards and portrait of captain N.G. Chavasse, Royal Army Medical corps. He was one of three people ever to receive the double V.C. he died of wounds received in action. Sir Anthony Eden, the Prime Minister, will open the VC Centenary exhibition at Marlborough House, London, tomorrow. Over 1,000 exhibits ranging from a tie-pin to a tank will be shown, covering the 100 years of the Victor Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/preview-of-vc-centenary-exhibition-lanc-corporal-tomlin-of-london-looking-at-the-victoria-cross-and-other-awards-and-portrait-of-captain-ng-chavasse-royal-army-medical-corps-he-was-one-of-three-people-ever-to-receive-the-double-vc-he-died-of-wounds-received-in-action-sir-anthony-eden-the-prime-minister-will-open-the-vc-centenary-exhibition-at-marlborough-house-london-tomorrow-over-1000-exhibits-ranging-from-a-tie-pin-to-a-tank-will-be-shown-covering-the-100-years-of-the-victor-image463582448.htmlRM2HX6040–Preview of V.C Centenary Exhibition -- Lanc Corporal Tomlin of London looking at the Victoria cross and other awards and portrait of captain N.G. Chavasse, Royal Army Medical corps. He was one of three people ever to receive the double V.C. he died of wounds received in action. Sir Anthony Eden, the Prime Minister, will open the VC Centenary exhibition at Marlborough House, London, tomorrow. Over 1,000 exhibits ranging from a tie-pin to a tank will be shown, covering the 100 years of the Victor
Royal ceremonials in the open: at Buckingham Palace. An open-air investiture by the king - one of a series at Buckingham Palace, the scene in the quadrangle during the ceremony (top). Two V.C.s headed the recipients of decorations: Sergeant Mountain (West Yorkshires) and Private T. Young (Durhams). Final recipient was Mrs Flowerdew, mother of late Lieutenant Gordon Flowerdew, Canadian Cavalry, who received the V.C. for him. The Royal Silver Wedding Procession of 3000 Women War-workers to Buckingham Palace in shown below. After the address by the king, the sections marched past including V.A.D Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/royal-ceremonials-in-the-open-at-buckingham-palace-an-open-air-investiture-by-the-king-one-of-a-series-at-buckingham-palace-the-scene-in-the-quadrangle-during-the-ceremony-top-two-vcs-headed-the-recipients-of-decorations-sergeant-mountain-west-yorkshires-and-private-t-young-durhams-final-recipient-was-mrs-flowerdew-mother-of-late-lieutenant-gordon-flowerdew-canadian-cavalry-who-received-the-vc-for-him-the-royal-silver-wedding-procession-of-3000-women-war-workers-to-buckingham-palace-in-shown-below-after-the-address-by-the-king-the-sections-marched-past-including-vad-image501457735.htmlRM2M3RACR–Royal ceremonials in the open: at Buckingham Palace. An open-air investiture by the king - one of a series at Buckingham Palace, the scene in the quadrangle during the ceremony (top). Two V.C.s headed the recipients of decorations: Sergeant Mountain (West Yorkshires) and Private T. Young (Durhams). Final recipient was Mrs Flowerdew, mother of late Lieutenant Gordon Flowerdew, Canadian Cavalry, who received the V.C. for him. The Royal Silver Wedding Procession of 3000 Women War-workers to Buckingham Palace in shown below. After the address by the king, the sections marched past including V.A.D
Sergeant John Lannah the youngest V.C. leaving Buckingham Palace after he had received his decorations. P011342 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-sergeant-john-lannah-the-youngest-vc-leaving-buckingham-palace-after-20400762.htmlRMB559AJ–Sergeant John Lannah the youngest V.C. leaving Buckingham Palace after he had received his decorations. P011342
Speakman, Korea V.C. Home... Private William Speakman Photographed (centre), his arrival at Lyneham this afternoon. Private 'Big Bill' Speakman, of Altrincham, Cheshire, who won the V.C. in Korea in November received a great welcome when he landed at Lyneham R.A.F. Aerodrome, Hampshire, this afternoon. January 29, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.). Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/speakman-korea-vc-home-private-william-speakman-photographed-centre-his-arrival-at-lyneham-this-afternoon-private-big-bill-speakman-of-altrincham-cheshire-who-won-the-vc-in-korea-in-november-received-a-great-welcome-when-he-landed-at-lyneham-raf-aerodrome-hampshire-this-afternoon-january-29-1952-photo-by-paul-popper-ltd-image463560958.htmlRM2HX50ME–Speakman, Korea V.C. Home... Private William Speakman Photographed (centre), his arrival at Lyneham this afternoon. Private 'Big Bill' Speakman, of Altrincham, Cheshire, who won the V.C. in Korea in November received a great welcome when he landed at Lyneham R.A.F. Aerodrome, Hampshire, this afternoon. January 29, 1952. (Photo by Paul Popper Ltd.).
Animals - Ships Cat 'Simon' Awarded the Dickin Medal - Hackbridge Quarantine Kennels, Surrey Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-animals-ships-cat-simon-awarded-the-dickin-medal-hackbridge-quarantine-106312132.htmlRMG4XX5T–Animals - Ships Cat 'Simon' Awarded the Dickin Medal - Hackbridge Quarantine Kennels, Surrey
VC's Garden Party: Capt. A. F. Carpanter VC RN being received by King George V and Queen Mary. July 1920 P000162 Stock Photohttps://www.alamy.com/licenses-and-pricing/?v=1https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-vcs-garden-party-capt-a-f-carpanter-vc-rn-being-received-by-king-george-20319128.htmlRMB51H74–VC's Garden Party: Capt. A. F. Carpanter VC RN being received by King George V and Queen Mary. July 1920 P000162
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