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Speakman, William
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
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Full Name
Speakman, William
Date Of Birth
21 Sep 1927
Age
24
Birth Place
Altrincham, Cheshire, Cheshire
Nationality
British
Resided Place
England
Date
4 Nov 1951
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The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), attached 1st Battalion, The King's Own Scottish Borderers. Later Sergeant.
Rank Name
Private
Service Number
14471590
Gazette Date
1951
Gazette Page
6731 (V.C.); Issue: 39418 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Korea
Service
British Army
Regiment
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
Battalion
Attached 1st Battalion, The King's Own Scottish Borderers
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
unit
Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
Content Source
London Gazette
Last Updated
31 Oct 2023
Description
The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the United Kingdom, in which certain statutory notices are required to be published.
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