George Nicholas Manley, VC, EKII

[Bernie Brule]

The only person to have won both the VC and EKII.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William...icholas_Manley

[Jon Fish]

Thanks Bernie, what an interesting guy. I found it amazing that when offered a knighthood he politely refused because he felt he could not live the lifestyle of a knight ! When you look at the people who are knighted in this day and age, it makes you wonder why they bother with the system.

[Jean-Loup]

In what way was the UK involved in the 1870-71 war in France? I had never heard anything about their participation before.

JL