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The Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough, a canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: "In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed." Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
On 16th February 1892 Sergeant Laurence Calvert was born.
On 6th July 1964 Sergeant Laurence Calvert (age 72) died.
2018. Memorial Stone to Sergeant Laurence Calvert VC.
The London Gazette 31012 Seveneth Supplement. No. 240194 Sgt. Laurence Calvert, M.M. K.O.Y.L.I. (Conisbro'). [Awarded the Victoria Cross]
For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in attack when the success of the operation was rendered doubtful owing, to severe enfilade machine-gun fire. Alone and single-handed Sjt. Calvert, rushing forward against the machine-gun team, bayoneted three and shot four.
His valour and determination in capturing single-handed two machine guns and killing the crews thereof enabled the ultimate objective to be won.. His personal gallantry inspired all ranks.
The London Gazette 31773 Supplment. King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry [Awarded the Military Medal]
62625 Coy./S.M. (A./E./S.M.) Duncan, H.G., 9th Bn. (Chelsea, S.W.).
32334 Coy./S.M. Lilley, W., 16th Bn. (Silecroft).
31782 Coy./Q.M.-,Sjt. Wood, E. S., 4th Bn. (Leeds).
240194 Sjt. Calvert, L., 5th Bn. (Conisbro').
18805 Sjt. Drage, H., 5th Bn. (Denaby Main).
25807 Sjt. Dugdale, H., 9th Bn. (Ambleside).
241146 Sjt. Fox, P., 5th Bn. (Pontefract).
241656 Sjt. Kirkham, B., 5th Bn. (Sheffield).
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The Chronicle of Geoffrey le Baker of Swinbroke. Baker was a secular clerk from Swinbroke, now Swinbrook, an Oxfordshire village two miles east of Burford. His Chronicle describes the events of the period 1303-1356: Gaveston, Bannockburn, Boroughbridge, the murder of King Edward II, the Scottish Wars, Sluys, Crécy, the Black Death, Winchelsea and Poitiers. To quote Herbert Bruce 'it possesses a vigorous and characteristic style, and its value for particular events between 1303 and 1356 has been recognised by its editor and by subsequent writers'. The book provides remarkable detail about the events it describes. Baker's text has been augmented with hundreds of notes, including extracts from other contemporary chronicles, such as the Annales Londonienses, Annales Paulini, Murimuth, Lanercost, Avesbury, Guisborough and Froissart to enrich the reader's understanding. The translation takes as its source the 'Chronicon Galfridi le Baker de Swynebroke' published in 1889, edited by Edward Maunde Thompson. Available at Amazon in eBook and Paperback.
The London Gazette 31275. Ordre de Leopold II. (avec palme). Chevalier.
200084 Regimental Serjeant-Major Walker Alderson, M.M., 4th Battalion, Yorkshire Light Infantry (Territorial Force) (Wakefield).
1162 Company Serjeant-Major William Benneworth, D.'C.M., 18th Battalion, Durham Light Infantry (Sunderland).
13693 Company Serjeant-Major William Oliver Blake, 13th Battalion, Royal Scots (Walkerburn).
6841 Company Serjeant-Major Leonard Burt, 2nd Battalion, King's Royal Rifle Corps (Wickham, Hants.).
240194 Serjeant Laurence Calvert, 5th Battalion, Yorkshire Light Infantry (Conisborough).
67329 Serjeant William Capon, 11th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery (Rochester).
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