Chris Foster Posted 24 May , 2007 Share Posted 24 May , 2007 Jim Lovell M.M 1899-2004 Jim Lovell was the last surviving holder of the Military Medal, and the last of the Royal Berkshire Regiment that served during the Great War. He lived to be 104. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coldstreamer Posted 24 May , 2007 Share Posted 24 May , 2007 Did he get the french decoration a few years ago as well ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaisersoffensive Posted 24 May , 2007 Share Posted 24 May , 2007 Jim Lovell M.M 1899-2004 Jim Lovell was the last surviving holder of the Military Medal, and the last of the Royal Berkshire Regiment that served during the Great War. He lived to be 104. Chris A most impressive portrait of a proud gallant old Gentleman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Foster Posted 24 May , 2007 Author Share Posted 24 May , 2007 Thank you According to Richard Van Emden in his book, Britain's Last Tommies around 350 Legion d' Honneur were awarded to all surviving Great War Veteran's in 1998. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spike10764 Posted 24 May , 2007 Share Posted 24 May , 2007 Another great drawing Chris. This could be entered in this months MGWAT ( it's brilliant and we're short on numbers). If anything encapsulates the title Why? better, I can't think of it...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaymen Posted 24 May , 2007 Share Posted 24 May , 2007 Chris Another wonderful piece, brilliant, well done. Glyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Morton Posted 25 May , 2007 Share Posted 25 May , 2007 Chris - Marvelous portrait! All the best, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Foster Posted 25 May , 2007 Author Share Posted 25 May , 2007 Thank you very much Spike, Glyn, & Dan. Re the MGWAT Spike, I'm hoping to submit something, if time will allow, I will try and have a go this weekend. Kindest Regards Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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