Dutch Liberators Medal

Harry Rawlins outside the Dutch Embassy
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WWII Veteran Harry Rawlins Receives the Liberators Medal

December 20, 2022 | in Arnhem, Cab drivers, Cabbies, Celebration, champion, Charity, Event, Hero, London, Operation Market Garden, Taxi, The Netherlands, The Taxi Charity For Military Veterans, Tribute, veteran, Veterans, volunteers, WWII

On 13 December WWII Veteran Henry ‘Harry’ Rawlins was presented with the Liberators Thank You Medal at a ceremony at the Netherlands Embassy. On 13 December, Chelsea Pensioner Harry Rawlins, 97,  made the short journey from The Royal Hospital Chelsea to the Netherlands Embassy in South Kensington, where he was presented with the Liberators Thank…

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Peter Colthup with his 100th birthday card from The KIng and Queen Consort
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WWII Veteran Peter Colthup Celebrates His 100th Birthday

November 21, 2022 | in Arnhem, Cab drivers, Cabbies, Celebration, champion, Charity, Event, Hero, Kent, Operation Market Garden, Taxi, The Netherlands, The Taxi Charity For Military Veterans, veteran, Veterans, Whitstable, WWII

WWII Arnhem veteran Peter Colthup had a very special 100th birthday celebration when he was presented with two medals for his part in Operation Market Garden. On 18 November, the day after Peter’s 100th birthday, friends joined him at his home in Whitstable as he was presented with the Dutch Liberators Medal and the 75th…

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