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Unique ID: 1837 Added to Database: 30 October 2011 Last Edited: 15 November 2011 Type (ID): A41 Centurion (3400) Model (ID): Mark 13 (3423) Location Category (ID): Armourgeddon (3500) Location (ID): Driving Area (3502) Serial Number: Registration: 785 XUF: “78 5X UF” painted on glacis and hull rear. Name: “Hackett V.C.” (source: Sharky/HMVF). Other Identification: Fitted with triple rubber-block tracks. Painted overall in a green and black camouflage scheme. Collection Reference: Links: HMVF Forum HMVF Gallery Wikipedia – William Hackett VC References: Associated Tanks: Location History: (see map) 1: Royal Ordnance Factory, Barnbow, Crossgates, Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, Britain (Primary manufacturer of base Mark 10 1957-59) 2: Armourgeddon, Husbands Bosworth, Leicestershire, East Midlands, Britain (Current location) Text in original Preserved British Tanks publication: [No entry] Text in Preserved British Tanks Update: [No entry] Text in original Preserved Tanks In Britain publication: This Centurion arrived in about September 2009 and is a Mark 13. It was used by the Royal Engineers, when it was known as ‘Hackett V.C.’ (Source: Sharky/HMVF). It is in good condition but not in full running order. It appears to be missing its night fighting equipment (searchlight and infra-red headlights). William Hackett was a Sapper in the 254th Tunnelling Company of the Corps of Royal Engineers. During World War I he was entombed with four others in a gallery owing to the explosion of an enemy mine. When a rescue party reached them he helped three men out of the hole. He stayed behind with the fourth, who was seriously injured, and the gallery collapsed. For giving his life for his comrade he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross.

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October 2011 1: Upper front left view Taken: 23 October 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 5894 Added: 31 October 2011 Filename: IMG-6638... Views: 256 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		2: Upper front left view Taken: 23 October 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 5895 Added: 31 October 2011 Filename: IMG-6644... Views: 164 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		3: Upper rear left view Taken: 23 October 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 5896 Added: 31 October 2011 Filename: IMG-6649... Views: 229 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
4: Upper rear right view Taken: 23 October 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 5897 Added: 31 October 2011 Filename: IMG-6647... Views: 454 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		5: Upper right view Taken: 23 October 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 5898 Added: 31 October 2011 Filename: IMG-6645... Views: 212 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		6: Upper front right view Taken: 23 October 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 5899 Added: 31 October 2011 Filename: IMG-6637... Views: 205 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
7: Upper front view Taken: 23 October 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 5900 Added: 31 October 2011 Filename: IMG-6633... Views: 246 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		8: Front left view Taken: 23 October 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 5901 Added: 31 October 2011 Filename: IMG-6655... Views: 255 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		9: Front left view Taken: 23 October 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 5902 Added: 31 October 2011 Filename: IMG-6654... Views: 192 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
10: Front view Taken: 23 October 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 5903 Added: 31 October 2011 Filename: IMG-6653... Views: 191 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		11: Front view Taken: 23 October 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 5904 Added: 31 October 2011 Filename: IMG-6652... Views: 195 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		12: Front right view Taken: 23 October 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 5905 Added: 31 October 2011 Filename: IMG-6651... Views: 198 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
13: Front right view Taken: 23 October 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 5906 Added: 31 October 2011 Filename: IMG-6650... Views: 598 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		14: Right view Taken: 23 October 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 5907 Added: 31 October 2011 Filename: IMG-6658... Views: 183 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		15: Rear right view Taken: 23 October 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 5908 Added: 31 October 2011 Filename: IMG-6659... Views: 201 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
16: Rear right view Taken: 23 October 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 5909 Added: 31 October 2011 Filename: IMG-6660... Views: 150 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		17: Rear view Taken: 23 October 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 5910 Added: 31 October 2011 Filename: IMG-6661... Views: 197 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		18: Rear left view Taken: 23 October 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 5911 Added: 31 October 2011 Filename: IMG-6662... Views: 189 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
19: Close-up of registration number Taken: 23 October 2011 Contributor: T. Larkum Photo ID: 5912 Added: 31 October 2011 Filename: IMG-6656... Views: 164 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
October 2009 20: Arrival Taken: October 2009 Contributor: Sharky Photo ID: 6043 Added: 15 November 2011 Filename: 2276_Cen... Views: 191 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		21: Arrival Taken: October 2009 Contributor: Sharky Photo ID: 6044 Added: 15 November 2011 Filename: 2277_Cen... Views: 187 Select/Has Priority: 21/0		22: Front left view Taken: October 2009 Contributor: Sharky Photo ID: 6045 Added: 15 November 2011 Filename: 2278_Cen... Views: 276 Select/Has Priority: 21/0
23: Upper front left view Taken: October 2009 Contributor: Sharky Photo ID: 6046 Added: 15 November 2011 Filename: 2274_Cen... Views: 441 Select/Has Priority: 21/0

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