Charles Ernest Garforth
He became a works policeman at British Celanese, Spondon.
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He was the son of John and Hannah Garforth and the brother of Emily and John Garforth of Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex. He was the husband of Lilian Garforth and the father of Walter and Valerie Garforth. By 1939, they wereliving at 229, Chilwell High Road, Beeston, Nottingham. He died at Beeston 1/7/1973.
On 23 August 1914 at Harmingnies, Belgium, Corporal Garforth volunteered to cut wire under fire, which enabled his squadron to escape. On 2 September when under constant fire in Dammartin, France, he extricated a sergeant who was lying under his dead horse, and carried him to safety. The next day, when another sergeant had lost his horse in a similar way, Corporal Garforth drew off the enemy fire and enabled the sergeant to get away.[1]
He was taken prisoner in October 1914 and was repatriated in November 1918. He later achieved the rank of sergeant. His VC and other medals are displayed at the Imperial War Museum, London. (Wikipedia)
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Charles Ernest Garforth VC is commemorated at Wilford Hill in a V shaped tribute close to where his ashes were scattered.
Photo: David Nunn
Charles Ernest Garforth
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