30 December

Les Administrator Paying tribute to all the brave men Posts: 3,948	30 December Dec 30, 2006 9:34:04 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Les on Dec 30, 2006 9:34:04 GMT No VC's were earned on this day, but............ Did you know... Three men have won the Victoria Cross twice (these receive an extra bar to their original cross) - A. Martin-Leake, N.G. Chavasse and C.H. Upham.
	In memory of Private Henry George BLATCHFORD, 40730, 6th Btn KOYLI. KIA 22/8/1917 age 40. Born in Somerset, lived in Bristol, Died in Belgium. Also in memory of Stoker 1 Class, Alfred George COOLE, 148601 RN served 1889-1911 & 1914-1915. Died at home 28th August 1915. Private Walter COOLE, 5203, 1/6th Btn Gloucestershire Reg. Died of disease 10th January 1917 on the Somme. Nephew of Alfred.