George Gristock Military person

George Gristock VC (14 January 1905 – 16 June 1940) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Personal facts

George Gristock
Birth dateJune 14, 1905
Birth place
Pretoria , South Africa
Date of deathJune 16, 1940
Place of death
Brighton , Sussex
Resting place
Brighton

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Military person

award
Victoria Cross
military operations
World War II
military unit
Royal Norfolk Regiment
service number391398

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External resources

  1. http://www.eveningnews24.co.uk/content/Features/DerekJames/StreetNames/extra/030729Gristock.aspx
  2. http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/sussex.htm
  3. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/theartofwar/popup/zj_1_939_transcript.htm
  4. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/theartofwar/valgal/valour/INF3_0411.htm
  5. http://www.rnrm.org.uk/html/collect_15.html