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    My wife’s grandfather was a short man too – five foot nothing, his family used to say. He volunteered for the Lancashire Fusiliers during the First World War, but because he was so short he and a number of others of similar height were transferred to the Royal Welch Fusiliers, where apparently they fitted in better.
    He was recommended for a VC after his unit relieved the South Africans at Delville Wood (the Welch were decimated just as the Springboks were), and was awarded a Military Medal.
    Regards,
    Mike
    Last edited by Mike_Oettle; 8th December 15 at 02:16 PM.
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