Mary of Exeter
animal, pigeon, and Dickin Medal recipient
Aged unknown
Wikidata WikipediaMary of Exeter was a carrier pigeon who flew many military missions with the National Pigeon Service during World War II, transporting important messages across the English Channel back to her loft in Exeter, England. She was awarded the Dickin Medal in November 1945 for showing endurance on war service despite being injured on three occasions and emerging uninjured when her loft was bombed. Mary of Exeter was owned by Charlie Brewer, a bootmaker from Exeter. She served with the National Pigeon Service between 1940 and 1945 carrying top secret messages. Mary made four trips from France to England. She died in 1950 and is buried in Ilford Animal Cemetery.
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Commemorated on 1 plaque
From 1922-1985 this building was the home and workshop of Cecil "Charlie" Brewer 1895-1985 bootmaker and pigeon breeder From his loft at these premises his pigeon Mary of Exeter carried top secret messages in World War 2, winning the Dickin Medal for animal gallantry
6 West Street, Exeter, United Kingdom where they lived