George Stringer Military person

George Stringer VC (24 July 1889 – 22 November 1957) from Newton Heath, Manchester was an English 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 Stringer
Birth dateJuly 24, 1889
Birth place
Manchester , Newton Heath
Date of deathNovember 22, 1957
Place of death
Lancashire , Oldham
Resting place
Manchester , Philips Park Cemetery

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Military person

award
Mentioned in dispatches
Victoria Cross
Medal for Bravery (Serbia)
military operations
World War I
military branch
British Army
military unit
Manchester Regiment
service start1905
service end1917

George Stringer on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/manchest.htm
  2. http://www.jullundurassociation.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=87&Itemid=64
  3. http://www.tameside.gov.uk/museumsgalleries/mom