still amazes me what turns up on carboots , Picked up this group of medals and paperwork the other week to Richard Wakeford VC ,The medals with the grouping are replacement medals he has had done to wear instead of the originals but still nicely done and this is as close as i think i will ever get to owning a VC group ,here is a little info on Capt Richard Wakeford
Wakeford was born in Kensington, London, and educated at Westminster School.
Wakeford was 22 years old, and a temporary captain in the 2/4th Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment of the British Army, during the Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 13 May 1944 near Cassino, Italy, Captain Wakeford, accompanied by his orderly and armed only with a revolver, went forward and killed a number of men from the German 1st Parachute Division and took 20 prisoners. When attacking a hill feature the following day his company came under heavy fire, although wounded in the face and both arms, Captain Wakeford pressed home the attack. He was wounded again, but reached the objective and consolidated the position
Will most likely put this lot into auction at some point , there is alot of paper and photos i havent shown
Wakeford was born in Kensington, London, and educated at Westminster School.
Wakeford was 22 years old, and a temporary captain in the 2/4th Battalion, The Hampshire Regiment of the British Army, during the Second World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 13 May 1944 near Cassino, Italy, Captain Wakeford, accompanied by his orderly and armed only with a revolver, went forward and killed a number of men from the German 1st Parachute Division and took 20 prisoners. When attacking a hill feature the following day his company came under heavy fire, although wounded in the face and both arms, Captain Wakeford pressed home the attack. He was wounded again, but reached the objective and consolidated the position
Will most likely put this lot into auction at some point , there is alot of paper and photos i havent shown
An incredible find; amazing! 
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