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WW1 Heroes and Medal Winners

There are a great many famous Great War soldiers, airmen and naval officers in the archive, including numerous Victoria Cross winners. This is a selection.

To use footage in a production, or to license films for other purposes, please contact licensing@britishpathe.com.

Air Marshall 'billy' Bishop

Air Marshall 'billy' Bishop

WWI Air Hero Billy Bishop chats to Canadian pilots at fighter base in England.

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Bisley

Bisley (1910)

Footage of the soldier being carried through streets on chair.

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Parade For War Hero Cpl. Dwyer Vc

Parade For War Hero Cpl. Dwyer Vc (1914)

Really nice film of a parade honouring Australian Victoria Cross hero Cpl. Dwyer.

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Hero Raynal's Widow Receives His Legion Of Honour

Hero Raynal's Widow Receives His Legion Of Honour (1914)

Madame Raynal receives Legion of Honour on behalf of her husband.

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Guynemer; W.W.I Ace; Shoots Down AKA Sgt. Guynemer

Guynemer; W.W.I Ace; Shoots Down AKA Sgt. Guynemer (1914)

Sgt. Guynemer shoots down 5 planes.

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Hero Corporal Angus Honoured

Hero Corporal Angus Honoured (1914)

Homecoming party for wounded Scottish hero and man whose life he saved

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Cpl. Holmes V.C. Honoured

Cpl. Holmes V.C. Honoured (1914)

V.C. Corporal is honoured in civic ceremony at Southport.

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Reception For Lieutenant Morgan

Reception For Lieutenant Morgan (1914)

Town's reception for a returning hero with some nice people shots.

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Liverpool Docker Vc

Liverpool Docker Vc (1914)

Shots of Liverpool Docker hero, Private William Ratcliffe, Victoria Cross winner. Merseyside.

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An East Surrey Hero Sgt. C. Palmer

An East Surrey Hero Sgt. C. Palmer (1914)

Hero Decorated in Ceremony at Hospital

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Canadians Welcome Their V.C. Comrades

Canadians Welcome Their V.C. Comrades (1914)

Canadian soldiers celebrate after being awarded the Victoria Cross.

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Lambeth Welcomes Sergeant Tyler

Lambeth Welcomes Sergeant Tyler (1914)

Great footage of Sergeant Tyler being welcomed home by crowds in Lambeth.

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V.C. Awarded In Barrow

V.C. Awarded In Barrow (1916)

War hero, William Thomas Forshaw, is honoured at civic ceremony.

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Henderson Awards Medals To Yorkshire Troops

Henderson Awards Medals To Yorkshire Troops (1917)

Military decorations given to Yorkshire men at outdoor ceremony.

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Private Kenny

Private Kenny (1914)

Parade for Private Kenny, awarded Victoria Cross for bravery.

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The Hero Airman

The Hero Airman (1916)

Flying ace Lt. Robinson receives a gift from the children at Cottage Homes in Romford.

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Our Naval Heroes

Our Naval Heroes (1917)

Navy Hero PO Nash decorated with Croix de Guerre; by Sir Henry Jackson.

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Zeebrugge Heroes Decorated By King George V

Zeebrugge Heroes Decorated By King George V (1914)

King George V presents medals to Zeebrugge heroes on platform in courtyard.

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Singapore Governor Presents War Honours

Singapore Governor Presents War Honours (1914)

Governor of Singapore presents medals to soldiers on parade ground.

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Honouring Our Dead

Honouring Our Dead (1914)

Duke of Connaught presents medals to war widows in courtyard.

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No-Man's Land Survivor Decorated

No-Man's Land Survivor Decorated (1918)

Private is Taylor is decorated after surviving no-man's land after being wounded.

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