2 w. ago Legendary SAS commander Paddy Mayne could now be awarded with the Victoria Cross for his WW2 heroics after Mail campaign

SAS commander Paddy Mayne could be posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross after the government announced a probe into claims he was denied the gallantry medal due to a 'clerical error'.

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3 w. ago Why legendary SAS commander Paddy Mayne MUST get the Victoria Cross: Historian DAMIEN LEWIS urges MPs to correct 'clerical error' that denied WWII hero top award

Blair 'Paddy' Mayne's wartime journey was defined by relentless courage, calculated defiance, maverick thinking and military genius, writes DAMIEN LEWIS.

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3 w. ago Legendary SAS commander Paddy Mayne was denied Victoria Cross due to embarrassing 'clerical error'

A military document from Canada shared with the MoS suggests officers assessing his citation embarrassingly confused the word 'signal' with 'single'.

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3 w. ago Legendary SAS commander Paddy Mayne was denied posthumous Victoria Cross due to embarrassing 'clerical error'

A military document from Canada shared with the MoS suggests officers assessing his citation embarrassingly confused the word 'signal' with 'single'.

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3 w. ago Swinney pays tribute to hero uncle who won posthumous Victoria Cross in war

The First Minister said it was important to remember the sacrifices of the past while war rages on in parts of the world today.

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3 w. ago Swinney pays tribute to hero uncle who won posthumous Victoria Cross in WW2

The First Minister said it was important to remember the sacrifices of the past while war rages on in parts of the world today.

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