Walter Peeler
Walter ‘Wally’ Peeler was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Battle of Broodseinde in October 1917. He repeatedly took the lead in the 37th Battalion’s advance on well-defended German positions, destroying four machine gun posts and killing more than 30 German soldiers. After three-and-a-half years as prisoner of war, he was freed in August 1945 and returned...
