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The Gallantry Gazette JULY 2018 the Magazine for Victoria Cross Collectors Issue 19 The Gallantry Gazette JULY 2018 The magazine for Victoria Cross collectors Issue 19 MAJOR GENERAL HENRY ROBERT BOWREMAN FOOTE VC, CB, DSO (1904-1993) The London Gazette War Office, 18th May, 1944. attempt to encircle two of our Divisions. The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award On 13th June, when ordered to delay the enemy tanks so that the Guards of the VICTORIA CROSS to:- Brigade could be withdrawn from the Knightsbridge escarpment and when Major (temporary Lieutenant-Colonel) Henry Robert Bowreman Foote, the first wave of our tanks had been destroyed, Lieutenant-Colonel Foote D.S.O. (31938), Royal Tank Regiment, Royal Armoured Corps (Edgbaston, re-organised the remaining tanks, going on foot from one tank to another to Birmingham). encourage the crews under intense artillery and anti-tank fire. For outstanding gallantry during the period 27th May to 15th June 1942. As it was of vital importance that his Battalion should not give ground, Lieutenant-Colonel Foote placed his tank, which he had then entered, in front of On the 6th June, Lieutenant-Colonel Foote led his Battalion, which had been the others so that he could be plainly visible in the turret as an encouragement subjected to very heavy artillery fire, in pursuit of a superior force of the enemy. to the other crews, in spite of the tank being badly damaged by shell fire and While changing to another tank after his own had been knocked out, Lieutenant- all its guns rendered useless. By his magnificent example the corridor was kept Colonel Foote was wounded in the neck. In spite of this he continued to lead his open and the Brigade was able to march through. Battalion from an exposed position on the outside of a tank. Lieutenant-Colonel Foote was always at the crucial point at the right moment, The enemy, who were holding a strongly entrenched position with anti-tank and over a period of several days gave an example of outstanding courage and guns, attacked his flank. As a further tank had been disabled he continued on leadership which it would have been difficult to surpass. His name was a by- foot under intense fire encouraging his men by his splendid example. By dusk, word for bravery and leadership throughout the Brigade. Lieutenant-Colonel Foote by his brilliant leadership had defeated the enemy’s VCF002 £600 £50 per month over 12 months 1987 Mentioned in Despatches cover, signed by VC winners Major General Henry Foote and Rear Admiral Basil Charles Godfrey Place. The cover also includes 24 other signatures including Peter £30 per month VCF001 £150 Townsend, Sir Peter Scottand over 5 months and Lord Lewin. List included. 1992 The Retreat to El Alamein cover, signed by VC winner Major General Henry Foote. £50 per month VCZ4007 £150 over 3 months VCF001D £200 1984 Award of the Victoria Cross to Airmen cover, signed by VC winners, Lieutenant Commander £20 per month over 10 months Ian Fraser, Major General Henry Foote, Wing 1970 The Victoria Cross National Army Museum Commander Rod Learoyd and A/Flight Lieutenant cover, signed by VC winner Major General Henry Bill Reid plus Wing Commander G Bunn MBE. Foote. Would you like to see more of our VC stock? SIGN UP TO RECEIVE OUR EMAILS visit: www.buckinghamcovers.com/family VCF001E £150 Call 01303 278137 £25 per month over 6 months or email us at [email protected] Major General Henry Foote VC, signature taken from the VC Christmas card. quoting: VCE - Emails CAPTAIN RICHARD WALLACE ANNAND VC ERD DL (1914-2004) The London Gazette, War Office, 23rd August, 1940. and machine-gun fire. Reaching the top of the bridge, he drove out the party below, The KING has been pleased to approve of the award of the Victoria Cross to inflicting over twenty casualties with hand grenades. Having been wounded he the under-mentioned:- rejoined his platoon and his wound dressed, and then carried on in command. Second Lieutenant Richard Wallace Annand, The Durham Light Infantry. During the evening another attack was launched and again Second Lieutenant (Supplementary Reserve.) Annand went forward with hand grenades and inflicted heavy casualties on the enemy. For most conspicuous gallantry on the 15th-16th May 1940, when the platoon under his command was on the south side of the River Dye, astride a blown bridge. During When the order to withdraw was received, he withdrew his platoon, but learning on the night a strong attack was beaten off, but about 11 a.m. the enemy again launched the way back that his batman was wounded and had been left behind, he returned a violent attack and pushed forward a bridging party into the sunken bottom of the at once to the former position and brought him back in a wheelbarrow, before losing river. Second Lieutenant Annand attacked this party, but when ammunition ran out consciousness as the result of wounds. he went forward himself over open ground, with total disregard for enemy mortar VCZ7010 £300 £50 per month over 6 months 1990 50th Anniversary of the Invasion of Belgium cover, signed by Lieutenant Colonel Eric Wilson, Lieutenant Commander Ian Fraser, Sergeant John Hinton, Private Edward Kenna, Company Quartermaster-Sergeant £42.50 per month John Kenneally, Captain Richard VCZ3008 £170 over 4 months Annand and Wing Commander Roderick Learoyd. 1996 75th Anniversary of the Royal British Legion cover, signed by Captain Richard Annand, Lieutenant Colonel Eric Wilson VCA014 £100 and Company Quartermaster-Sergeant John Kenneally. Also £50 per month includes 4 other signatures. over 5 months 1997 The Victoria Cross for Valour, The George Cross for Gallantry covers, signed by Captain Richard Annand. Also includes GC winners signatures VCZ6004 £150 £75 per month over 2 months 1990 Invasion of Belgium cover, signed by Lieutenant Commander Ian Fraser, A/Captain Philip Gardner, Captain Richard Annand, Private Edward Kenna, Wing Commander Roderick Learoyd and A/Flight Lieutenant William Reid. VCA001 £60 1996 Gallipoli - The Allied Assault cover signed by VCA002 £50 Captain Richard Annand. Brooklet V.C.Card No. 38 Second Lieutenant (later Captain) Richard Wallace Annand VC, signed by him. VCX0002 £495 VCA017 £50 £165 per month over 3 months 1990 The Life and Times of 1990 Invasion of Belgium cover, signed by A/ Queen Victoria cover, signed by Flight Lieutenant William Reid, Private Captain Richard Annand. Edward Kenna, Lieutenant Commander Ian Fraser, Sergeant John Hinton, Petty Officer Thomas Gould, A/Captain Philip Gardner, Captain Richard Annand, Corporal Richard Burton, Wing Commander Roderick Learoyd and Lieutenant Colonel Eric Wilson 2 Warren House, Shearway Road, Folkestone, Kent Ct19 4Bf GG16 Tel 01303 278137 Fax 01303 279429 Email [email protected] WING COMMANDER RODERICK ALASTAIR BROOK LEAROYD VC (1913-1996) The London Gazette Air Ministry, 20th August 1940 ROYAL AIR FORCE The KING has been graciously pleased to confer the Victoria Cross on the undermentioned officer, in recognition of most conspicuous bravery:- Acting Flight Lieutenant Roderick Alastair Brook Learoyd (37860). This officer, as first pilot of a Hampden aircraft, has repeatedly shown the highest conception of his duty and complete indifference to personal danger in making attacks at the lowest altitudes regardless of opposition. On the night of 12th August, 1940, he was detailed to attack a special objective on the Dortmund-Ems Canal. He had attacked this objective on a previous occasion and was well aware of the risks entailed. To achieve success it was necessary to approach from a direction well known to the enemy, through a lane of especially disposed anti-aircraft defences, and in the face of the most intense point blank fire from guns of all calibres. The reception of the preceding aircraft might well have deterred the stoutest heart, all being hit and two lost. Flight Lieutenant Learoyd nevertheless made his attack at 150 feet, his aircraft being repeatedly hit and large pieces of the main planes torn away. He was almost blinded by the glare of many searchlights at close range but pressed home this attack with the greatest resolution and skill. He subsequently brought his wrecked aircraft home and, as the landing flaps were inoperative and the undercarriage indicators out of action, waited for dawn in the vicinity of his aerodrome before landing, which he accomplished without causing injury to his crew or further damage to the aircraft. The high courage, skill and determination, which this officer has invariably displayed on many occasions in the face of the enemy, sets an example which is unsurpassed. VCZ027 £295 £29.50 per month over 10 months 1995 Royal Star & Garter Home cover, signed by VC winners, Private Edward Kenna, Company Quartermaster-Sergeant John Kenneally, Wing Commander Roderick Learoyd, Warrant Officer Keith Payne, Colonel Patrick VCZ2012 £125 £25 per month over 5 months Porteous, Lieutenant Colonel Eric Wilson, Flight Lieutenant John Cruickshank, A/Flight Lieutenant William Reid, Petty Officer Thomas Gould and Lieutenant Commander Ian Fraser. 1990 Gallantry cover, signed by VC winners A/Flight Lieutenant Also signed by 14 others (list included). William Reid and Wing Commander Roderick Learoyd. Also signed by GC winners, Kenneth Farrow, William Taylor, Frederick Fairfax, Jack Easton, Margaret Purves + others VCZ031A £150 £50 per month over 3 months 1984 Award of the Victoria Cross to Airmen cover, signed by Corporal Richard Burton, Wing Commander Roderick Learoyd and A/Flight Lieutenant William Bill Reid. Also signed by Wing Commander G Bunn MBE. VCL016B £250 VCZ4001 £200 £20 per month over 10 months £50 per month over 5 months 1990 Gallantry cover, signed by VC winners Colonel Patrick 1Benham Battle of Britain Porteous, Lieutenant Colonel Harold Ervine-Andrews, cover with full set of A/Flight Lieutenant William Reid and Wing Commander stamps & Biggin Hill pmk Roderick Learoyd.
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