DEEDS THAT THRILL the EMPIRE True Stories of the Most Glorious Acts of Heroism of the Empire’s Soldiers and Sailors during the Great War

This classic work describes many deeds of WW1 that resulted in the award of the VC,DSO,MC,DCM, DSM,IOM or CB.Each chapter is devoted to a recipient and is supported by an artists’ impression of the deed.In this format, 56 VCs are covered. The VC deeds of many other recipients are illustrated by captioned artists’ impressions.

An almost forgotten gem, and something of a gold mine for medal collectors, family historians, and a potentially valuable source for the growing band of researchers into the records of those whose names appear on local war memorials.