Indian-born RAF hero who downed Zeppelin denied memorial

The first thing I thought of when this project was announced was how many people would fall into this hole of being born elsewhere but having most of their life associated with a town which is then told no.

Looking at the local VCs to here there are two that I can find associated with Stockport though only 1 looks like he was actually born in the town. It gets even worse if you look at Tameside, there five WW1 VCs but only 1 was born in the area, none were overseas but they were all from other areas. Ironically one of them was from Cheadle Hulme in Stockport but moved to Droylsden with his family. So where should they be commemorated?

Unsurprisingly there are more

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-leicestershire-23813190

Was this not highly predictable?

The VC Trust have confirmed place of birth to be the criteria.

So that might cause a problem with Major Mannock, then!

The case of Major ‘Mick’ Mannock VC, DSO, MC might yet be tricky with several towns cited as his birthplace; Brighton, Aldershot and Canterbury being variously given. In addition, Cork and somewhere in India are also suggested. As to town of residence, we have Canterbury and Wellingborough both competing.

Question; what is the qualification for ‘home town’? Place of birth? Main town of residence during their lifetime? Place of residence at time of award?

Three months flying training then on to the frontline. No wonder so many died.

Indians are good at dispatching zeppelins
Have a google of this man William Leefe Robinson VC

While we froth and rant some further reading on what was an incredible feat in many different ways. This includes a transcript of Flight Sub Lt Warneford’s report.
http://www.militarian.com/threads/flight-sub-lt-reginald-alexander-john-warneford-vc.6755/

Er and how the New York Times reported it!
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?res=9E03EED9153DEF3ABC4053DFB066838E609EDE

Paul,

I like the sound of that idea.

Stuff all this bloody nonsense! How much does it cost to buy a suitable slab( or scrounge one) and have it inscribed. A quick whip round and a friendly chat with a local monumental mason who would like his pic in the local paper with the Mayor and its done and dusted.

Cue much frothing at the mouth and semi-coherent political ranting.

Hi All,
Bloody typical perfectly Pc Governmental rules what I can’t understand is why a King seemed fit to recognise his Valour but not this government what will happen next all those awarded the VC who are not born in England please return your medals ? 😡

Geoff.

hell

luckily it is only WW1 V.C. winners, as a certain Guy Gibson would cause the same problem !

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Poor show, it seems that Exmouth would be more than happy to honour him.