The Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Victoria Cross Committee
The Committee
Mr A. Higton (Tony) Chairman
Mr G Allen (Geoff) Secretary
Mr C Stewart (Chris) Treasurer
Mr B Percival (Ben) Monuments
Mr P Higton (Pete)
Mr D Price (Derek)
He was the commander of HMS Onslow, a destroyer escorting a convoy heading for Russia which came under attack from German vessels. Despite suffering wound's to the face, Captain Sherbrooke continued to direct the ships under his command until the danger had passed.
His daughter and grand daughters attended the exhibition's launch on Monday. They brought his original Victoria Cross, and full Medal collection for all to see.
A original Handwritten Guide to the Medals pictured left. The furthest left medal is number 1. Victoria Cross on the list
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Nottinghamshire's
Victoria Cross Winners
And Date of Deed
Private Francis Wheatley VC, DCM 12th October 1854
Private Robert Humpston VC 22nd April 1855
William Raynor VC 11th May 1857
Samuel Morley VC 15th April 1858
Colour Sergeant Anthony Clarke Booth VC 12th March 1879
Quartermaster Sergeant William Thomas Marshall VC 29th February 1884
Corporal Harry Churchill Beet VC 22nd April 1900
Sergeant Charles Ernest Garforth VC 23rd August 1914
Lance Corporal Wilfred Dolby Fuller VC 14th September 1914
Lance-Corporal Walter Richard Parker VC 30th April 1915 to 1st May 1915
Corporal James Upton VC 9th May 1915
Private Samuel Harvey VC 29th September 1915
Captain Sir Geoffrey Vickers VC 14th October 1915
Lance-Corporal John Joseph Caffrey VC 16th November 1915
Sapper William Hackett VC 22nd - 23rd June 1916
Captain Albert Ball VC, DSO & 2 Bars MC 25th April 1917 to 6th May 1917
Sergeant-Major Robert James Bye VC 31st July 1917
Sergeant William Henry Johnson VC 3rd October 1918
Corporal Harry Nicholls VC 12th May 1940
Rear Admiral Rupert St Vincent Sherbrooke VC 31st December 1942
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The Nottingham & Nottinghamshire
Victoria Cross
Committee
Registered Charity in England and Wales.
No 1144298