Person in history
Stuart Archer
Stuart Archer, English colonel and architect (born 1915)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2015 · May 2
Their story
Who they were
Colonel Bertram Stuart Trevelyan Archer,, known as Stuart Archer, was a recipient of the George Cross, the highest British and Commonwealth award for gallantry not in the face of the enemy. On 3 February 2015 Archer became the first recipient of the Victoria Cross or the George Cross to reach 100 years of age.
Why this date
Stuart Archer appears on our May 2 calendar for 2015 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Stuart Archer
When did Stuart Archer die?
May 2 2015.
Who else was born on this day?
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