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Finding information about a WWI soldier who survived

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  • 22-01-2016 11:17am
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    convert
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    I've come across a Victoria Cross which was awarded to a soldier who survived WWI. It has his name, regiment number and regiment with which he served. However, I can't seem to find any other information about him - where he came form, family, etc. I've done a little research on family members who were killed in the war, and there seems to have been more information about those who died as opposed to those who survived. Is this common? Or if anyone could give me a little advice as to where I could start looking, I'd really appreciate it.


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    tac foley
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    Here y'are - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_First_World_War_Victoria_Cross_recipients

    That didn't take long, eh? :)

    tac


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    recedite
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    If you dare, you can apply for a free commemorative plaque/paving stone in the local village for him.
    The British govt. will supply them under a scheme which rolls them out over 4 years, ie in the centenary of the year awarded.

    There was some discussion of installing one by my local residents association, for a local who had been one of the first ever tank commanders, and was killed in Belgium. In the end it was decided not to, because people were afraid it would attract an adverse reaction from the shinners.
    100 years on, and still a sensitive issue.


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