Noel Chavasse

[Mark R]

I heard recently that the Chavasse memorial might me moved to the city centre (possibly Church Street). With a bit of luck they won't do that (can you imagine all the weekend revellers covering it with whatever??). Hopefully it will stay in Abercromby Square.

[taffy]

Intersting summary of Noel's life

Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse, VC and Bar, MC, RAMC

[Lizzie1]

Chavasse, Double VC by Ann Clayton is an excellent read.

[wsteve55]

I've posted these before, and not sure if this is it's permanent home,but this is the monument to commemorate Noel Chavasse,in Abercromby square!

[Lizzie1]

I've posted these before, and not sure if this is it's permanent home,but this is the monument to commemorate Noel Chavasse,in Abercromby square!

Great monument, I've seen it many times and I think it should stay in Abercromby Square .

[ellergreen]

"Certaily won't be forgotten"! Ex-Medics all over the world will allways remember this great VC hero. "Inarduis Fidellis" Forever.

I was in the RAMC in the early fifties based in Church Crookham (RAMC Depot).
We had, at the time, a small museum there and, one day the Curator, a retired major, allowed me to hold Noel's VC amd Bar.
A privilege I shall never forget.

[Norm NZ]

"A great soldier"! I had the privilage of being present of the re-naming of the old Wellington Barracks in Wavertree, to "Chavasse Barracks' in the mid to late 1950's. The Bishop performing the ceremony was a relative of Capt Chavasse. I know that either the Liverpool Echo or Daily Post printed photo's of this event at the time, but I've never been able to locate any!! Wonder if they can be found at the Liverpool Records Office??? Any offers???!

PS. Hi! Ellergreen, I too did my basic trg with RAMC at Queen Elizabeth Barracks at Crookham, back in 1950/51. Finally retired from RNZAMC in 1982. and enjoyed every moment of it!! Cheers.

[ellergreen]

PS. Hi! Ellergreen, I too did my basic trg with RAMC at Queen Elizabeth Barracks at Crookham, back in 1950/51. Finally retired from RNZAMC in 1982. and enjoyed every moment of it!! Cheers.[/QUOTE]
Yo Norm,
you beat me by three years 54/56.
I too was posted to the Field Ambulance Unit at Chevasse Barracks for my T.A. after demob.
Hope this pic brings back a memory or two.

[Norm NZ]

Thanks for photo! Don't they all look so very young!!!
Heres a couple from the TA unit at Chavasse Barracks (165(w) CCS) taken around 1954/55. Cheers.

[steveb]

Don't know if it has been mentioned before, but, CH4 did a 3 part
series called Victoria Cross Heroes, it mentioned in a dramatisation
Noel. It is available on DVD

Steve

[ChrisGeorge]

Don't know if it has been mentioned before, but, CH4 did a 3 part
series called Victoria Cross Heroes, it mentioned in a dramatisation
Noel. It is available on DVD

Steve

Thanks for this heads up, Steve!

Cheers

Chris

[RonnieW]

I've seen his grave in Belgium. A fine man from a fine family.

[Lizzie1]

A memorial to one of Britain's most decorated soldiers has been unveiled in Liverpool city centre.
The contemporary structure, in Chavasse Park, honours Capt Noel Chavasse who was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest military medal, twice during World War I.

anyone seen this new monument?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england...yside-14404437

[Norm NZ]

Unable to view it in real life, but Thanks for the link Lizzie1.
As a ex-Army Medic I have great respect for this soldier.

[Lizzie1]

Unable to view it in real life, but Thanks for the link Lizzie1.
As a ex-Army Medic I have great respect for this soldier.

I'll get down to town see it sometime soon but we need one of our Yo photographers to do us a proper pic!