Glory and Dishonour by Brian Izzard (Paperback Book)

Name: Glory and Dishonour by Brian Izzard (Paperback Book)
Brand: Amberley Publishing

Amberley Publishing

There have been many books on Victoria Cross heroes but this is the first one to explore the lives of those for whom the greatest accolade did not bring contentment, happiness or lasting fame. Men like the Cheltenham-born Duncan Boyes. The seventeen-year-old Midshipman Boyes won the VC in 1864, carrying the Queen's Colour through withering Japanese fire. Four years later, he would commit suicide by jumping out of a hotel window in Dunedin, New Zealand. How such tragedies unfold \u2013 and why \u2013 is the essence of this book.\nHow do we judge the actions of Martin Doyle VC MM, for example? At the Battle of the Somme in 1916, under heavy fire, he carried a wounded officer to safety. Later he went to the aid of men in a blazing tank. When a machine gun opened up at close range, preventing the\n\nGlory and Dishonour\nVictoria Cross Heroes Who Fell From Grace\nFree UK delivery on this item.\n\nThis brand new item is available with free UK delivery using Royal Mail tracked services.\n\n;