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2003
J Trewavs VC anniversary
The Trwavas story is told in detail in a separate file.
This page is included here because it is part of the archive history .
The two members pictured, drove the fund raising effort
to acquire both medals and portrait
were
Photos are provided by Jack Guard and D&I Flaxman.
Former Branch chairman
(Lt Col Richard Carman ), in a previous posting as Officer i/c at Logistics Base near Tewkesbury, was responsible for the security of the last piece of cannon which had been used ever since its capture, to provide the metal for the Victoria Cross
HMS Agamemnonon
Presentation of the costly replica medals and the locally requisitioned portrait proved perfect for the panelled alcove created in one of the several blocked windows.
