South Shields gives a civic reception for Second Lieutenant Annand, Victoria Cross.
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Short Summary
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Description
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Data
- Film ID:
- 1055.42
- Media URN:
- 21111
- Group:
- Pathe newsreels
- Archive:
- British Pathé
- Issue Date:
- 12/09/1940
- Sound:
- sound
- HD Format:
- Available on request
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Duration:
- 00:00:24:00
- Time in/Out:
- 01:44:47:00 / 01:45:11:00
- Canister:
- 40/74
Unknown user says
"Annand" is Richard "Dickie" Annand.
His was the first Victoria Cross won by the British Army during WWII.
"Annand saved his batman" - his batman's name was Private Joseph Hunter.
Details of Annand's heroics, including the saving of his batman, can be found here....
www.victoriacross.org.uk/bbannand.htm
Unknown user says
Thanks. An interesting story.