THE CHILDREN’S VC: The Life Story of George Evans VC, a soldier of the Great War

The remarkable story of George Evans VC, written for children. Follow George’s life from his difficult childhood, twice serving his country in the Army, travelling to the other side of the world with the Imperial Representative Corps to represent Queen Victoria at Australia’s Independence Day celebrations, and, after two years’ captivity as a prisoner of war in Germany during the First World War, being awarded the Victoria Cross for his heroic actions during the Battle of the Somme. George became known as “The Children’s VC” after being awarded the Victoria Cross in 1920, the last of the Great War, and due to his civilian career as an Inspector with the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children.