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"Carton de Wiart served in the Boer War, World War One and World War Two. In the process he was shot in the face, losing his left eye, and was also shot through the skull, hip, leg, ankle and ear.
In WW1 he was severely wounded on eight occasions and mentioned in despatches six times.
Having previously lost an eye and a hand in battle, Carton de Wiart, as commanding officer, was seen by his men pulling the pins of grenades out with his teeth and hurling them with his one good arm during the Battle of the Somme, winning the Victoria Cross."
"Soldiers like Carton de Wiart are a real example for troops serving today. It's quite sad that having sacrificed so much his story isn't particularly well-known."
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Adrian Carton de Wiart. VC, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO : The Unkillable Soldier ... on 19:24 - Mar 12 with 452 views
You need to get hold of a copy of de Wiart’s ‘Happy Odyssey.’ They are the brilliant memoirs of an absolutely extraordinary man. It was out of print for years but Pen and Sword published a new edition not so long back. You’ll love it.
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Adrian Carton de Wiart. VC, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO : The Unkillable Soldier ... on 20:23 - Mar 12 with 417 views
Adrian Carton de Wiart. VC, KBE, CB, CMG, DSO : The Unkillable Soldier ... on 19:24 - Mar 12 by Lohengrin
You need to get hold of a copy of de Wiart’s ‘Happy Odyssey.’ They are the brilliant memoirs of an absolutely extraordinary man. It was out of print for years but Pen and Sword published a new edition not so long back. You’ll love it.
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