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LORD ASHCROFT on Britain's unkillable soldier
- The article highlights Lieutenant-General Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart as Britain's 'unkillable soldier' with a half-century of gallantry.
- Carton de Wiart survived three major wars, was wounded repeatedly, and kept returning to battle.
- He returned to fighting after injuries, even pulling a pin from a grenade with his teeth.
- The piece notes Churchill admired Carton de Wiart, calling him a model of chivalry and honour.
- The article mentions Carton de Wiart’s escape attempts from a POW camp and a dramatic plane crash rescue.
- The obituary-style piece underlines Carton de Wiart’s lifelong dedication to service and relentless courage.
- The narrative notes a planned Lord Ashcroft Medal Collection site and related exhibition.
- The article places Carton de Wiart’s legacy within Remembrance tradition and wartime remembrance.
- The piece confirms Carton de Wiart's final years and death in 1963 at age 83.
- The report references Carton de Wiart's ability to continue leading from the front despite multiple injuries.
- The article connects Carton de Wiart’s life to literary and cultural references of heroism.
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