This week, I continue the series of posts on Macclesfield Cemetery by honouring two local military heroes George Eardley VC George Harold Eardley VC MM (6 May 1912 - 11 September 1991) was an Acting Sergeant of the 4th battalion, King's Shropshire Light Infantry, and recipient of the Military Medal, when he risked his life in the face of the enemy in October 1944. At the time, Eardley was just 32 years old and serving east of Overloon in the Netherlands. His platoon was ordered to clear enemy opposition from orchards, thus clearing the way for the Allied tanks to advance. However, 80 yards from their objective, automatic machine gun fire swiftly halted their advance. Eardley dodged heavy fire to get close enough to one machine gun post to kill the enemy officer with a grenade, and then went on to destroy two more posts single-handed. His actions enabled his platoon to complete their objective and ensured the success of their whole a...