The General Buller, St Thomas, Exeter
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The General Buller, St Thomas, Exeter
Image: © Jaggery Taken: 30 Aug 2016
Pub alongside Buller Road at the edge of the St Thomas Shopping Centre. http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5097737 to the name sign. An information board on the pub wall records that General Sir Redvers Buller VC was born at Downes near Crediton on December 7th 1839. He joined the Kings Own Rifles at the age of 18. He distinguished himself with heroic deeds in the Zulu War, personally rescuing a number of his men. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for valorous deeds in the face of the enemy. He died on June 2nd 1908 and was buried at Crediton.
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Image Location
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50.717073
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