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Manfred von Brauchitsch in a Mercedes-Benz

and designed many bridges and viaducts including the Royal Albert Bridge in Saltash

In March 1861

'The Chelsea Pensioner'

King George V awarding the Victoria Cross to Private Wilfred Edwards mb-code IOM_MNH_1954_2501_041 Manfred von Brauchitsch in aKing George V awarding the Victoria Cross to Private Wilfred Edwards, 1917. George V (1865 1936) presenting Edwards with his medal at an open air investiture at Buckingham Palace. Edwards (1893 1972) served in the King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He won his VC for his actions at Langemarck, Belgium, during the Battle of Passchendaele. He was later promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant and re enlisted in the KOYLI at the outbreak of the Second