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Soldiers' stories

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These soldiers' stories from can be used in addition to the packs. 

The intention is to stimulate research by teachers, pupils or individuals wishing to develop this work further. You can find out which of these stories are specifically relevant to each pack in: Primary soldiers' stories and Secondary soldiers' stories.

In this section you can find out about the following soldiers:

Alfred Knight

Image of Alfred Knight Alfred Knight VC was the only soldier in the Post Office Rifles to receive a Victoria Cross











William Newman

Image of William Newman William Newman was a postman who served in the Post Office Rifles









Captain Home Peel

Image of Home PeelCaptain Home Peel was Adjutant of the 1st/8th Post Office Rifles












The Dunklings

Image of Dunkling groupTwo members of the Dunkling family that served in the Post Office Rifles 






Johnson Beharry

Johnson Beharry VC Johnson Beharry VC - the story of a 21st-century VC recipient