Conisboro’ V.C. Homecoming – 6. I am a lucky fellow

April 1919

Mexborough and Swinton Times April 12, 1919

Conisboro’ V.C. Homecoming –I am a Lucky Fellow

Sgt Calvert, upon rising to respond, was received with loud and prolonged cheers.

“I am not much of a chap for talking,” he said, “but I´m going to try and thank you in a few words for what you have done for me.

All I can say is that when I set out that morning. I didn´t set out to win the award, but just to do my best.

It came my way and I was lucky enough to get it.

There is many a chap who has won the VC and has not got it. I was lucky enough to get it and to come back whole. (Laughter and applause.)

I cannot thank you enough, and I hope as long as I live I should do my best to be a credit to you for what you have done for me.”

 

 

 

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