Bidspirit auction | Victoria Cross and George Cross

Victoria Cross and George Cross Cover Signed F Naughton GC George Cross Holder. 14 05 03 BFPS 2715 Victoria Cross and George Cross Special Postmark. Victoria Cross and George Cross Memorial Appeal Cover. Personally Signed by Private Frank Naughton GC George Cross Holder. 10th Light Tank Company. Royal Tank Corps. For Gallantry. No. 7882964 Private Frank Naughton. loth Light Tank Company. Royal Tank Corps. On the 5th August. 1936. when engaged in recovering an armoured car which had broken down on the Irish Bridge over the flooded river Indrayani. near Moshi. No. 7560229 Lance-Corporal S. J. Temple and No. 7884545 Private R. A. S. Campbell were swept off the bridge into the water below. where there were very swift and dangerous currents. Private Naughton (who was fully clothed. except for his boots) with an entire disregard of the grave risk of death to himself. immediately dived off the Irish Bridge. where the two men had been swept off into the water. to render assistance. He was drawn under the water several times. and it was only with the utmost difficulty that he was able to overcome the strong cross and under currents. He regained shallow water and was almost exhausted. Despite his personal fatigue. immediately he saw the body of one of the soldiers appear on the surface about 40 yards distant. he again heroically entered the water. and swimming with the utmost difficulty. succeeded in bringing Lance Corporal Temple. who was by this time unconscious. into shallow water. where both were assisted ashore. at a point about 100 yards downstream from the bridge. By his courageous action and absolute disregard of all danger. Private Naughton saved the life of Lance-Corporal Temple. Details enclosed. Details enclosed. The Victoria Cross and George Cross Collection Cover No 17. Limited Edition No 225 of 250 . Single Vendor autograph collection. Good condition. All autographs come with a Certificate of Authenticity. We combine postage on multiple winning lots and can ship worldwide. UK postage from £5.99, EU from £7.99, Rest of World from £9.99