'Six Medals' - new pub for Middlesbrough
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'Six Medals' - new pub for Middlesbrough
'Six Medals' - new pub for Middlesbrough, Marstons currently building a new pub near the Riverside Stadium Middlesbrough
Aviation Content - 'Six Medals' was apparently one of the wartime nicknames applied to Middlesbrough born WWII PR Ace W/Cdr Adrian Warburton DSO*, DFC***
The Six Medals family pub at Middlehaven to create 50 jobs - Gazette Live
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Aviation Content - 'Six Medals' was apparently one of the wartime nicknames applied to Middlesbrough born WWII PR Ace W/Cdr Adrian Warburton DSO*, DFC***
The Six Medals family pub at Middlehaven to create 50 jobs - Gazette Live
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A 7th Boro medal of significance, was the only VC won on D-Day.
Stan Holliss of the Green Howards
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Hollis
Stan Holliss of the Green Howards
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Hollis
I rather thought that Warburton had a pair of DSOs and three DFCs.
His remains were eventually located in 2002 and he now lies in Durnbach CWGC cemetery.
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His remains were eventually located in 2002 and he now lies in Durnbach CWGC cemetery.
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O-D -not often I can get one over on you!! 
You and the OP are both correct in a way.
Warburton was also awarded a USA DFC, so he had 2 x DSOs, 3 x UK DFCs and 1 x DFC from the cousins.
Total 6!!
[Edited to add:]
Details of his service and the awards are here.
And he was killed 4 weeks after his 26th birthday!!
You and the OP are both correct in a way.
Warburton was also awarded a USA DFC, so he had 2 x DSOs, 3 x UK DFCs and 1 x DFC from the cousins.
Total 6!!
[Edited to add:]
Details of his service and the awards are here.
And he was killed 4 weeks after his 26th birthday!!
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Stan Hollis VC
Stan Hollis used to run a pub - 'The Green Howard's ' (of course), in North Ormesby, Middlesbrough which was probably about half a mile from the 'Six Medals'
http://www.stanleyehollisvcmemorial.co.uk/memorial
They are shortly to erect a Statue to Stan Hollis VC adjacent to the War Memorial in Middlesbrough
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http://www.stanleyehollisvcmemorial.co.uk/memorial
They are shortly to erect a Statue to Stan Hollis VC adjacent to the War Memorial in Middlesbrough
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Off the top of my head I42, a DSO normally requires some element of command or leadership to be exceptional, above and beyond etc etc, and is a "wartime only" award.
It was also (the DSO) considered at one time as a "just missed a VC" award, but since 1993, that role has been taken by the CGC (Conspiculous Gallantry Cross).
Up 'til that point the DSO was an "officers only" award; since then, in theory at least, it can be awarded to all ranks, but no non-commissioned awards have yet been made.
It was also (the DSO) considered at one time as a "just missed a VC" award, but since 1993, that role has been taken by the CGC (Conspiculous Gallantry Cross).
Up 'til that point the DSO was an "officers only" award; since then, in theory at least, it can be awarded to all ranks, but no non-commissioned awards have yet been made.
