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The series was commissioned to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the victoria cross in 2006. Ian edward fraser vc, dsc, rd, jp 18 december 1920 1 september 2008 was an english diving pioneer and recipient of the victoria cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to british and commonwealth forces. Buy a discounted hardcover of victoria cross heroes of world war one online from australias leading online bookstore. It was previously awarded to commonwealth countries, most of which no longer recommend british honours.
Robert hamilton is the author of numerous historical reference works and biographies, including the great war. Lists of victoria cross recipients are lists of people who won the victoria cross, the highest and most prestigious of the orders, decorations, and medals of the united kingdom. Of the living recipients, willie apiata received the victoria cross for new zealand on 26 july 2007. The victoria cross vc is the highest military medal given for bravery in the face of the enemy to members of the defence forces of commonwealth countries, and former british empire territories. Singlehandedly definition of singlehandedly by the free. Booktopia victoria cross heroes of world war one, 628. He completed his study at the university of lincoln in 2011. Norman cyril jackson vc 8 april 1919 26 march 1994 was a sergeant in the royal air force raf who earned the victoria cross during a second world war. The rugby star who charged a minefield in world war two it was in the aftermath of the dday landings as the allies tried to push their way through france in.
Jeremy clarkson presents a documentary on the victoria cross, some of the people who have been awarded it and their stories, focusing on robert cain. Victoria cross heroes 2006 marks the 150th anniversary of britains most prestigious medal for courage in action and this book tells the stories of over 160 men whose bravery has earned them the victoria cross. A series introduced by hrh the prince of wales commemorating 150 years of the victoria cross, britains highest gallantry award. The complete victoria cross lists for the first time in chronological order every vc, with an account of the actions for which it was won, the location of every medal where known, and likewise the last resting place of the vc holder. First awarded in 1857, the victoria cross vc is the highest award available to the british and. Twelve reliefs portraying the various deeds of daring valor performed by britains soldiers from the crimean war to the present day, in commemoration of the jubilee of queen victoria. In june 2014, the foreign and commonwealth office launched a campaign to mark the uks gratitude by. Victoria cross heroes uses firsthand testimony, rare archive film and dramatic reconstructions to tell some of the remarkable stories of the 1,351 heroes awarded the vc during the past 150 years. Vc winner in the first world war, and one of three men to have done.
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