A Sheffield war hero, described as “the bravest of the brave” has been remembered with a public service to commemorate his rare gallantry, WRITES ALASTAIR ULKE AND EMILY HAWTIN. Sergeant Arnold Loosemore, from Sharrow, was awarded both the Victoria Cross and Distinguished Conduct Medal for his actions during the First World War, a very rare combination. Not only did he rescue a wounded comrade while under heavy fire, he also singlehandedly fought off and killed 20 enemy soldiers during the same... Read this story
