Conchie, The

DESCRIPTION: "He came to the depot a figure of shame, A 'conchie' refusing to fight." They call him a coward and abuse him. But in battle, when they think him lost, he returns to camp, badly wounded, guiding a soldier blinded in battle. He earns the Victoria Cross
AUTHOR: R. F. Palmer (source: Page-KissMeGoodnightSergeantMajor)
EARLIEST DATE: 1973 (Page-KissMeGoodnightSergeantMajor)
KEYWORDS: soldier battle injury cowardice rescue
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
Page-KissMeGoodnightSergeantMajor, pp. 99-101, "The Conchie" (1 text)
NOTES [47 words]: Yes, there is an instance of a Conscientious Objector winning a Victoria Cross. In World War I, William Coltman was given the VC for going out to treat and bring home men injured in No Man's Land. But online sources say there were no instances of it happening in World War II. - RBW
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