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Sir Tasker Watkins VC GBW DL LLD

Sir Tasker Watkins VC GBW DL LLD has signed 2 Covers for us

- Victoria Cross first day cover

10 Options

from £15.00 to £110.00

- 150th Anniversary of the VC

8 Options

from £15.00 to £100.00

Sir Tasker Watkins VC GBW DL LLD has signed our Covers to raise funds for The National Trust's Save Snowdonia Appeal .

Biography of Sir Tasker Watkins VC GBW DL LLD

Lieutenant, 1/5th Bn., The Welch Regiment.

Sir Tasker won his Victoria Cross for exceptional bravery on 16 August 1944 at Barfour, Normandy, France. Lieutenant Watkins' company came under murderous machine-gun fire while advancing through corn fields set with booby traps. The only officer left, Lieutenant Watkins led a bayonet charge with his 30 remaining men against 50 enemy infantry, practically wiping them out. Finally, at dusk, separated from the rest of the battalion, he ordered his men to scatter and after he had personally charged and silenced an enemy machine-gun post, he brought them back to safety. His superb leadership not only saved his men but also decisively influenced the course of the battle. Sir Tasker was later promoted to Major. He is now President of the Welsh Rugby Union and Deputy Chief Justice of Great Britain.

 



 

 

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