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3 unusual facts about George Stringer


George Stringer

During the effort to relieve the besieged garrison of British and Indian Army troops at Kut-el-Amara.

George Stringer VC (24 July 1889 – 22 November 1957) from Newton Heath, Manchester was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Some time after this he was wounded and developed enteric fever and Jaundice and was returned to the UK in June 1917.



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