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Old 21-02-2015, 01:18 PM
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Originally Posted by janwhin View Post
Well, it's a mystery. I can't find anything to match when and where he was supposed to be born. The Sunderland newspaper refers to him being the first Newcastle man to be awarded the VC. No mention of Widdrington.
I notice that his normal occupation was police officer, I wonder if he belonged to a fairly mobile family.
The address on his medal index card is 103 Hugh Gardens, Benwell, Newcastle upon tyne, but that would be post war 1920s.

Someone here has noted possible discrepancies in birth date.
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