The ‘Unknown’ VC

Although Arthur Scarf lost his life in action in 1941 it would be 1946 before his heroism was finally noted

Arthur Stewart King Scarf – known to his family as ‘John’ – was a London boy; born in Wimbledon on June 14, 1913 and educated at the local Kings College.

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