Fallen solder's mother receiving Victoria Cross
On the 16th November 1916, King George V presented the Victoria Crosses at Buckingham Palace to parents and next-of-kins of heroes who had won the decorated Victoria Cross. Mrs Barber received the V.C. for her son, Private Edward Barber, Grenadier Guards, who was killed leading a grenade attack, at the heroic landing on Gallipoli from the transport River Clyde
Picture No
13539571
Media ID
48539829
Size
3588px x 6402px
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Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
Photograph C. N in The Illustrated War News', 4 October 1916, part 24, page 25
Date
16th November 1916
