List of Victoria Cross recipients from the British 1st Division
The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of armed forces of some Commonwealth countries and previous British Empire territories. The VC was introduced, in Great Britain, on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria to reward acts of valour during the Crimean War. It takes precedence over all other orders, decorations and medals. It may be awarded to a person of any rank in any service, and to civilians under military command. All those who earn the VC have their names published in The London Gazette.[1]
| Date of action | Rank | Name | Unit | Place of action | Country of action | Sources
+Recipients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May/1 June 1940 | Lieutenant (Acting Captain) | Marcus Ervine-Andrews | East Lancashire Regiment | Canal de Bergues | France | [2][3] |
| 22–27 April 1943 | Lieutenant (Temporary Captain) | Charles Lyell | Scots Guards | Djebel bou Aoukaz | Tunisia | [4][5] |
| 23 April 1943 | Lieutenant | Willward Sandys-Clarke | Loyal Regiment (North Lancashire) | Guiriat El Atach | Tunisia | [6][7] |
| 27–30 April 1943 | Lance-corporal | John Kenneally | Irish Guards | Djebel bou Aoukaz | Tunisia | [4][8] |
| 6–10 February 1944 | Captain (Temporary Major) | William Sidney | Grenadier Guards | Carroceto | Italy | [9][10] |
| 8 October 1944 | Private | Richard Burton | Duke of Wellington's (West Riding) Regiment | Monte Ceco | Italy | [11][12] |
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Ashcroft 2006, pp. IX–XIII, 7.
- ^ Ellis 1954, pp. 242–243.
- ^ "No. 34909". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 July 1940. p. 4659.
- ^ a b Playfair et al. 2004, p. 439.
- ^ "No. 36129". The London Gazette. 10 August 1943. p. 3625.
- ^ Playfair et al. 2004, p. 437.
- ^ "No. 36071". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 June 1943. p. 2937.
- ^ "No. 36136". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 August 1943. p. 3689.
- ^ 1st Division 1944, p. 174.
- ^ "No. 36445". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 March 1944. p. 1477.
- ^ 1st Division 1946, p. 149.
- ^ "No. 36876". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 January 1945. p. 207.
References[edit]
- 1st Division (1944). History of the First Division: Anzio Campaign, January–June 1944. Jerusalem, Palestine: "Ahva" Printing Press. OCLC 1281661223.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - 1st Division (1946). History of the First Division: Florence to Monte Grande, August 1944–January 1945. Cairo, Egypt: Schindler's Press. OCLC 1281660791.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - Ashcroft, Michael (2006). Victoria Cross Heroes. London: Headline Book Publishing. ISBN 978-0-75531-632-8.
- Ellis, Lionel F. (1954). Butler, J. R. M. (ed.). The War in France and Flanders 1939–1940. History of the Second World War, United Kingdom Military Series. London: Her Majesty's Stationery Office. OCLC 1087882503.
- Playfair, I. S. O.; et al. (2004) [1966]. Butler, J. R. M. (ed.). The Mediterranean and Middle East: The Destruction of Axis Forces in Africa. History of the Second World War United Kingdom Military Series. Vol. IV. London: Naval & Military Press. ISBN 978-184574-068-9.
External links[edit]
- Imperial War Museam. "Memorial: 1st and 2nd Infantry Divisions". Imperial War Museum. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
- War Memorials Online. "1st Division Porchway". War Memorials Online. Retrieved 27 June 2022.