Deeds of Heroes: The Story of the Distinguished Conduct Medal, 1854–1993
By Matthew Richardson and Julian Burbett
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Matthew Richardson
Matthew Richardson is Curator of Social History at Manx National Heritage. He has a long term interest in military history, in particular the First and Second World Wars. This is his eleventh book for Pen and Sword, and is the culmination of many years of study and research into the role of the Isle of Man between 1939 and 1945\. He is fortunate enough to have met and spoken with many of the contributors whose words appear in this book.
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