Samuel Meekosha VC (16 September 1893 – 8 December 1950), who changed his name by deed poll to Samuel Ingham in 1942, was an English recipient of the...
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War Private William Boynton Butler, Great War Corporal (later Major) Samuel Meekosha, Great War Sergeant Albert Mountain, Great War Corporal (later Captain)...
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following officers commanded the division at various times: Corporal Samuel Meekosha, 1/6th Battalion, West Yorkshire Regiment, Great War Corporal George...
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Paul McShane – rugby league footballer who plays for the Leeds Rhinos Samuel Meekosha – recipient of the Victoria Cross in 1915 Kay Mellor – writer of TV...
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who agitated for reforms to improve the health of young children. Samuel Meekosha – (1893–1950) English recipient of the Victoria Cross. Brought up in...
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2Sergeant 04444th Regiment of Foot Crimean War 1854-10-2020 October 1854 Samuel Meekosha NOR-4.2Corporal Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) First...
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Corporal Samuel Meekosha took command, sent a runner for assistance, and dug out the wounded and buried men while under heavy shell fire. Meekosha was awarded...
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Corps 1914-10-2929 October 1914 8 November 1914 Zonnebeke, Belgium Samuel Meekosha Prince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment) 1915-11-1919 November...
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Allastair McReady-Diarmid British Army 1917 First World War Mœuvres Samuel Meekosha British Army 1915 First World War Yser Edward Noel Mellish British...
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Two men from the brigade were awarded the Victoria Cross: Corporal Samuel Meekosha of the 1/6th Battalion and Corporal (later Captain) George Sanders...
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