Photographs from the unveiling ceremony of the memorial stone to Capt Green VC
Photos by Alec MacAndrew
Captain Green VC was born in Buckden. He joined the Royal Army Medical Corps as a doctor in the first World War, and was attached to the Sherwood Foresters. He was killed on 1st July 1916, the first day of the Battle of the Somme, and was awarded the VC for his valiant actions on that day. On 1st July 2016, a memorial paving stone was unveiled in St Mary's churchyard in front of the Buckden War Memorial. These photos are from the memorial service at the Green Memorial in the High Street and at St Mary's Church.
Capt Green VC Memorial
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The piper, Richard Galley
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The parade
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Cambrideshire Army cadets
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Kimbolton School cadets
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Guests included members of families of soldiers mentioned on the Buckden War Memorial
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Brigadier Peter Fabricius RAMC inspects the parade
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The Green Memorial, High Street, Buckden
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Welcome address by Fiona Shirley, Chairman of Buckden Parish Council
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A short biography of Capt Green VC read by Tim Walker, former Parish Councillor
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A brief account of the Battle of the Somme read by Lieutenant Colonel Dylan Read, Royal Logistics Corps
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The role of RAMC officers in the first World War read by Capt Pete Starling
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The poem "The RAMC" by WH Atkins, read by Terry Hayward OBE, District and Parish Councillor
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Holly Fraser, Kimbolton School Cadet reads an account of the Battle of the Somme
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Joe Dobos, Kimbolton School Cadet reads an account of the work of an RAMC sergeant
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Capt Green's VC citation read by Commander Rick Screaton RN, Parish Councillor
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Richard Galley, Pipe Sergeant from Bedford Pipe Band leads the parade and guests to St Mary's Church
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Those in attendance included many members of the public
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Father Chris Newman, Revd Pam Siddall and Revd Jes Salt lead the prayers
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Unveling the memorial paving slab
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The memorial paving slab is unveiled
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Brigadier Fabricius FRCP, FRCP (Ed) salutes
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Sir Hugh Duberly KCVO CBE, Lord Lieutenant for Cambridgeshire introduces the one minute silence
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Blowing the whistle for the one minute silence
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The commemorative paving stone
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The commemorative paving stone with the War Memorial behind
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The paving stone, the War Memorial, St Mary's tower and spire
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Refreshments after the ceremony
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