Laffin, 1997) Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999) The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997) "Europe's Last VC – Guardsman Edward Charlton", After the Battle (magazine) No. 49, 1985. Contains additional memoirs of the surviving Irish Guards officers and men and German officers which correct the original citation. External links CWGC entry 1920 births 1945 deaths People from Rowlands Gill Irish Guards soldiers British World War II recipients of the Victoria Cross British Army personnel killed in World War II British Army recipients of the Victoria Cross British World War II prisoners of war World War II prisoners of war held by Germany Military personnel from County Durham