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Augustus Charles Newman

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Lieutenant Colonel Augustus Charles Newman (19 August 1904 – 26 April 1972) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. [1]

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Bancroft's School

Bancroft's School is a co-educational independent school located in Woodford Green, London Borough of Redbridge.

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British Commando operations during the Second World War

The Commandos formed during the Second World War, following an order from the British Prime Minister Winston Churchill in June 1940 for a force that could carry out raids against German occupied Europe.

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Commandos (United Kingdom)

The Commandos also known as British Commandos were formed during the Second World War in June 1940, following a request from the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Winston Churchill, for a force that could carry out raids against German-occupied Europe.

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East India Club

The East India Club, is a gentlemen's club founded in 1849 and situated at 16 St. James's Square in London.

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Engineer and Logistic Staff Corps

The Engineer and Logistic Staff Corps is a part of the Royal Engineers in the British Army Reserve.

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Essex Regiment

The Essex Regiment was a line infantry regiment of the British Army in existence from 1881 to 1958.

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List of English people

Listed below are English people of note and some notable individuals born in England.

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List of English Victoria Cross recipients

The following is a partial list of English recipients of the Victoria Cross.

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Newman

The surname Newman may refer to many people: The surname Newman is widespread in a number of countries.

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No. 2 Commando

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No. 4 Commando

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No. 5 Commando

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Operation Musketoon

Operation Musketoon was the codeword for an Anglo-Norwegian raid in the Second World War.

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Robert Edward Cruickshank

Robert Edward Cruickshank VC (17 June 1888 – 30 August 1961) was an Anglo-Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for combat gallantry of the British and Commonwealth forces.

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St Nazaire Raid

The St Nazaire Raid or Operation Chariot was a successful British amphibious attack on the heavily defended Normandie dry dock at St Nazaire in German-occupied France during the Second World War.

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Thomas Frank Durrant

Thomas Frank Durrant VC (17 October 1918 – 28 March 1942) was a soldier in the British Army during the Second World War and a posthumous 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.

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1957 Birthday Honours

The Queen's Birthday Honours 1957 were appointments in many of the Commonwealth realms of Queen Elizabeth II to various orders and honours to reward and highlight good works by citizens of those countries.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustus_Charles_Newman

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