Vc For Anzac Heroes Of The Ridge - Sergeant… 1914-1918

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VC for Anzac heroes of the Ridge - Sergeant Frickleton and Andrew congratulated by comrades.

Several shots of Sergeant Frickleton and Andrew being congratulated by other Anzac soldiers (Australian and New Zealand Army Corps). Nice M/S of the pair standing together.

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
72651
Sort Number:
ON 093 G
Time in/Out:
01:06:35:00 / 01:07:18:00
Canister:
ON 093 G
Film ID:
1894.07
Issue Date:
1914 - 1918

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  • The two men featured here are Sergeant Samuel Frickleton and Corporal Leslie Andrew.

    Details of the actions for which they were each awarded a VC can be found here....

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wi
    ki/Samuel_Frickleton


    http://en.wikipedia.org/wik
    i/Leslie_Andrew

    jamied 13th May 2012

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