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George Gristock — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals3

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1041899 of 4480

British Army#241of 876

Infantry#417of 1502

World War II#486of 924

George Gristock

Company Sergeant-Major, British Army

World War II

Awards & Decorations

Victoria Cross
1939-1945 Star
War Medal 1939-45 — (United Kingdom)

Ribbon Rack

Biography

George Gristock VC was a South African soldier who served in the British Army during World War II. He achieved the rank of Company Sergeant-Major within the Royal Norfolk Regiment. Gristock was decorated with the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

His Victoria Cross is preserved and displayed in the collection of the Royal Norfolk Regimental Museum located in Norwich Castle, England, as a testament to his exceptional courage and service under fire.

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Score Breakdown

Victoria Cross(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts