<![CDATA[Elmwood School, Croydon, former school of Lieutenant George Knowland VC [No.1 Cdo]]]>

<![CDATA[Elmwood School, Croydon, former school of Lieutenant George Knowland VC [No.1 Cdo]]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/knowland/
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In Memory of Lieutenant 323566 GEORGE ARTHUR KNOWLAND V C
Royal Norfolk Regiment and No. 1 Commando
who died on 31 January 1945 age 22
Remembered with honour at the TAUKKYAN WAR CEMETERY]]> en-us Gallery 2 RSS Module, version 1.1.8 Sun, 19 Jul 2026 10:05:32 +0100 120 https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/d/24343-6/knowland.jpg <![CDATA[Elmwood School, Croydon, former school of Lieutenant George Knowland VC [No.1 Cdo]]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/knowland/ <![CDATA[The framed photo and replica Lieut Knowland VC presented to Elmwood School by the London Branch 2018]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/knowland/The+framed+photo+and+replica+VC.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/knowland/The+framed+photo+and+replica+VC.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of David Davies].
In album Elmwood School, Croydon, former school of Lieutenant George Knowland VC [No.1 Cdo]]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:52:34 +0100 <![CDATA[Eric Buckmaster 2 Cdo presenting the Lieut George Knowland VC ceritficates at Elmwood School 2018]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/knowland/Eric+Buckmaster+2+Cdo+presenting+ceritficates+2018.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/knowland/Eric+Buckmaster+2+Cdo+presenting+ceritficates+2018.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of David Davies].
In album Elmwood School, Croydon, former school of Lieutenant George Knowland VC [No.1 Cdo]]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:52:34 +0100 <![CDATA[Elmwood School 2018]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/knowland/Elmwood+School+2018.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/knowland/Elmwood+School+2018.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of David Davies].

Eric Buckmaster (No.2 Cdo) on the right.
In album Elmwood School, Croydon, former school of Lieutenant George Knowland VC [No.1 Cdo]]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:54:12 +0100 <![CDATA[CVA President Brigadier Jack Thomas CBE and the Mayor of Croydon, Councillor Yvette Hopley]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/knowland/Brigadier+Thomas+and+the+Mayor+of+Croydon_+Councillor+Yvette+Hopley.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/knowland/Brigadier+Thomas+and+the+Mayor+of+Croydon_+Councillor+Yvette+Hopley.jpg.html

29th January 2014. Photo courtesy of Jennie Barlow
In album Elmwood School, Croydon, former school of Lieutenant George Knowland VC [No.1 Cdo]]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:52:34 +0100 <![CDATA[Fred Davis and Joe Murtagh, Elmwood School, Croydon, 2014]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/knowland/Fred+Davis+and+Joe+Murtagh.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/knowland/Fred+Davis+and+Joe+Murtagh.jpg.html

[Presentations by the CVA at Elmwood, the former school of Lt George Knowland VC on the 29th January 2014. Photo courtesy of Jennie Barlow].
In album Elmwood School, Croydon, former school of Lieutenant George Knowland VC [No.1 Cdo]]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:52:34 +0100 <![CDATA[2014 Presentations by the Association at Elmwood School, Croydon]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/knowland/Group+photo+-+1.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/knowland/Group+photo+-+1.jpg.html

[At the former school of Lt George Knowland VC on the 29th January 2014. Photo courtesy of Jennie Barlow].
In album Elmwood School, Croydon, former school of Lieutenant George Knowland VC [No.1 Cdo]]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:52:34 +0100 <![CDATA[Brigadier Thomas CBE and John White, Elmwood School Croydon]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/knowland/Brigadier+Thomas+and+John+White.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/knowland/Brigadier+Thomas+and+John+White.jpg.html

[Presentations by the CVA at Elmwood, the former school of Lt George Knowland VC on the 29th January 2014. Photo courtesy of Jennie Barlow].
In album Elmwood School, Croydon, former school of Lieutenant George Knowland VC [No.1 Cdo]]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:52:34 +0100 <![CDATA[2002 Presentation to the winners of the George Knowland VC Certificates at Elmwood School]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/knowland/elmwood+school+2002.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/knowland/elmwood+school+2002.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of John Mewett].

Vic Ralph (1 Cdo) extreme left; next to him is Revd.George Parsons (2 Cdo); Extreme right Stan Scott (3 Cdo); next to him is Harry Winch (1 Cdo). Next to Harry is the sister of Lt George Knowland VC.
In album Elmwood School, Croydon, former school of Lieutenant George Knowland VC [No.1 Cdo]]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:52:34 +0100 <![CDATA[Vic Ralph with the George Knowland VC certifcate winners at Elmwood School 2002]]> https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/knowland/Vic+Ralph+with+the+George+Knowland+certifcate+winners+at+Elmwood+School.jpg.html https://gallery.commandoveterans.org/cdoGallery/v/events/knowland/Vic+Ralph+with+the+George+Knowland+certifcate+winners+at+Elmwood+School.jpg.html

[Photo courtesy of John Mewett.]

Vic was Founder of the Commando Veterans Association
In album Elmwood School, Croydon, former school of Lieutenant George Knowland VC [No.1 Cdo]]]> Pete Rogers (Admin) photo Sun, 28 Jun 2026 16:52:34 +0100