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Victor Smith V.C., Burnley
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Victor Smith V.C., Burnley
Victor Smith V.C., Burnley
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Victor Smith V.C., Burnley
Victor Smith V.C., Burnley
Place
Burnley
Personal names
A. Victor Smith
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Victor Smith was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross in 1916 for self sacrifice. Victor was in the process of throwing a grenade when it slipped from his hand into the bottom of the trench. He alerted those around him, but realised that they would not be able to reach safety in time. Without hesitation he flung himself upon the grenade which resulted in instant death, but undoubtedly saved the lives of many of his fellow service men.
Victor Smith was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross in 1916 for self sacrifice. Victor was in the process of throwing a grenade when it slipped from his hand into the bottom of the trench. He alerted those around him, but realised that they would not be able to reach safety in time. Without hesitation he flung himself upon the grenade which resulted in instant death, but undoubtedly saved the lives of many of his fellow service men.
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8.4 x 12.5
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1914
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F2: World War I
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The World Wars
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Twentieth Century onwards
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