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VC REUNION DINNER Saturday, 9th November 1929 Royal Gallery, House of Lords, Palace of Westminster |
The following pages contain the complete table seating plan of recipients of the Victoria Cross who attended the VC Reunion Dinner held in London on the 9th November 1929. The accompanying photograph shows Table-13 nearest to the camera with Table-12 immediately behind. Following a ballot held to determine place-settings, Sergeant William Burman VC, The Rifle Brigade, won the honour of sitting on the right hand side of the Prince of Wales. Viscount Gort, VC, CBE, DSO, MVO, MC, was on the Prince's left. Toasts were made on behalf of the Navy, Army, Air Force and Overseas VCs respectively by Lieutenant-Commander Harold Auten VC, DSO; Sergeant Charles Spackman VC; Lieutenant-Colonel William Bishop VC, DSO, MC, DFC and Lieutenant-Colonel George Pearkes VC, DSO, MC. |
Table - 01 | Table - 02 | Table - 03 | Table - 04 | Table - 05 |
Table - 06 | Table - 07 | Table - 08 | Table - 09 | Table - 10 |
Table - 11 | Table - 12 | Table - 13 |
Iain Stewart, 01 August 2004