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{{Short description|Dog that served in the Second World War}} |
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”’Bob”’ was a dog, who received the [[ |
”’Bob”’ was a dog, who received the [[ Medal]] in 1944 from the [[People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals]] for bravery in service during the [[Second World War]].<ref name=iwm>{{cite web | url =http://archive.iwm.org.uk/upload/package/74/AnimalsWar/images/AAW_CAPTIONS.pdf | title =Animals at War captions | publisher =Imperial War Museum | access-date =27 February 2010 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20141216202240/http://archive.iwm.org.uk/upload/package/74/AnimalsWar/images/AAW_CAPTIONS.pdf | archive-date =2014-12-16 | url-status =dead }}</ref><ref name=pdsadog>{{cite web|url=http://www.pdsa.org.uk/about-us/animal-bravery-awards/dickin-medal-dogs#awards-made-between-2000-ndash-to-date |title= Medal dogs |publisher=[[People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals]] |access-date=14 September 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100212182318/http://www.pdsa.org.uk/about-us/animal-bravery-awards/dickin-medal-dogs |archive-date=12 February 2010 }}</ref> |
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The Dickin Medal is often referred to as the animal metaphorical equivalent of the [[Victoria Cross]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Long|first1=David|title=The animals’ VC: for gallantry and devotion: the PDSA |
The Dickin Medal is often referred to as the animal metaphorical equivalent of the [[Victoria Cross]].<ref>{{cite book|last1=Long|first1=David|title=The animals’ VC: for gallantry and devotion: the PDSA Medal – inspiring stories of bravery and courage|date=2012|publisher=Preface|location=London|isbn=9781848093768|ref=long2012|url-access=registration|url=https://archive.org/details/animalsvcforgall0000long}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140924092934/http://www.pdsa.org.uk/about-us/animal-bravery-awards/pdsa-dickin-medal PDSA Dickin Medal, including “Roll of Honor” PDF] |
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20140924092934/http://www.pdsa.org.uk/about-us/animal-bravery-awards/pdsa-dickin-medal PDSA Dickin Medal, including “Roll of Honor” PDF] |
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Latest revision as of 10:01, 21 October 2025
Dog that served in the Second World War
Bob was a dog, who received the Dick Medal in 1944 from the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals for bravery in service during the Second World War.[1][2]
The Dickin Medal is often referred to as the animal metaphorical equivalent of the Victoria Cross.[3]
