Sgt Major Daniels Vc 1915

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Description

Wounded World War One hero Sergeant Major Daniels, VC (Victoria Cross) is honoured at an event.

Location of events unknown.

Pan across people leaving building (Town Hall?) and walking across veranda - a Mayor with a limping soldier, Sgt Daniels, and a woman. Other people stand on...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
sound
Media URN:
71252
Sort Number:
ON 009 L
Time in/Out:
01:47:09:00 / 01:47:38:00
Canister:
ON 009 L
Film ID:
1848.39
Issue Date:
1915

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  • The man seen here is Sergeant Major Harry Daniels. Details of his Victoria Cross-winning actions are attached here....

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harry_Daniels





    jamied 12th May 2012

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