Webb8 apr. 2024 · On this day in 1968, Barbara Jane Harrison died in the action for which she was awarded a posthumous George Cross. Harrison is the only woman to be awarded the… Webb18 mars 2024 · Albert Edward Campling was a 41-year-old dentist when he enlisted in the First AIF in 1914. Left behind was his wife Mary, sons George, 18, Wilfred, 14, and…
Last Post Ceremony: Captain George Meysey Hammond - 14 June
WebbPlease read Meysey Hammond's story. It really is the stuff of legend. I am surprised that his story has not been made into a movie. teachersprogram.org
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WebbA fellow officer said of Captain Hammond that 'I am quite sure that [he] did not know what fear meant…I never once saw him duck for either a shell or a bullet'. Contributor: Andy (48021049) ~~~~HAMMOND, Meysey George, Australian Imperial Force, AIF, The Great War~~~~~ Transcript of military service for regimental number:--- 80. WebbOn Christmas Day 1917, Meysey George Hammond narrowly escaped death near Ploegsteert when a sniper’s bullet tore through his breast pocket, damaging a field notebook and cigarette case, but leaving... WebbAbout George Meysey Hammond George was born in 1892 at Handsworth, Staffordshire in England to George and Emily Hammond. After schooling privately, George was … teachers profile updates