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Re: Unrecorded VC holder.
« Reply #45 on: Sunday 25 January 15 10:36 GMT (UK) »
Ernest Fagg VC is a distant cousin I have him recorded on my family tree but have only just found out he was awarded the VC.

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« Reply #46 on: Sunday 25 January 15 10:45 GMT (UK) »
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have only just found out he was awarded the VC.

But we don't believe he was awarded the VC. That seems to be just a story that he gave to a reporter. 

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Re: Unrecorded VC holder.
« Reply #47 on: Sunday 25 January 15 10:55 GMT (UK) »
He isn't on the definitive list:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Victoria_Cross_recipients_%28A%E2%80%93F%29

And, if you read this whole thread, you will see that we think he "embellished" a story?!
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« Reply #48 on: Sunday 25 January 15 11:11 GMT (UK) »
Thank you ShaunJ I have not used this site for a long time and have now read all the comments. My local paper The Sittingbourne News Extra ran an article this week which mentioned him being awarded the VC prior to that I had no idea of any mention of a VC while researching the Fagg side of my family history.

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Re: Unrecorded VC holder.
« Reply #49 on: Sunday 25 January 15 11:17 GMT (UK) »
I will contact the news paper to find out where they got the information from regarding Stuart Fagg.

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Re: Unrecorded VC holder.
« Reply #50 on: Sunday 25 January 15 12:08 GMT (UK) »
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Thank you ShaunJ I have not used this site for a long time and have now read all the comments. My local paper The Sittingbourne News Extra ran an article this week which mentioned him being awarded the VC prior to that I had no idea of any mention of a VC while researching the Fagg side of my family history.

Actually, NOT  being awarded the VC, and having his fantasy escape and go much further than he probably ever intended, and then possibly being court martialled for it is a much more interesting story. I've thoroughly enjoyed following this thread.

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Re: Unrecorded VC holder.
« Reply #51 on: Sunday 25 January 15 12:48 GMT (UK) »
You are right Mike it makes good reading and family history more exciting.

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Re: Unrecorded VC holder.
« Reply #52 on: Sunday 25 January 15 13:10 GMT (UK) »
Bogey man :) ,I have been in touch with Christine at SNE Like all the other papers the article was from the original in the Liverpool paper . Like your branch of the family our lot had no idea . i think it was probable hushed up and not spoken of as the skeleton in the cupboard after he was found out.Roger
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Re: Unrecorded VC holder.
« Reply #53 on: Monday 26 January 15 09:53 GMT (UK) »
Thank you I will put this one back in the file it was only after reading the article in the paper that made me bring him out as I had never heard of him receiving a VC. Its been interesting.
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