pferguson | November 8, 2022
Battle of Broodseinde. Passchendaele Offensive. Action of 4 October 1917 No inscription on marker For most conspicuous bravery when in the advance to the final objective, Sjt. McGee led his platoon with great dash and bravery, though strongly opposed, and under heavy shell fire. His platoon was suffering severely and the advance of the Company […]
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Tags: 12 October 1917, 4 October 1917, 40th Battalion Australian Imperial Force, Broodseinde (Passchendaele), Family, Lewis McGee VC, Posthumous Victoria Cross, Tyne Cot Cemetery
pferguson | November 7, 2022
Polygon Wood, Zonnebeke, Belgium: Action of 28 September 1917 THY WILL BE DONE NOT MINE For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when on two occasions our advance was temporarily held up by strongly defended “pill-boxes”. Pte. Bugden, in the face of devastating fire from machine guns, gallantly led small parties to attack these […]
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Tags: 15th Canadian Infantry Battalion (48th Highlanders), 28 September 1917, 31st Battalion Australian Imperial Force, Hill 60, Hooge Crater Cemetery, Larchwood (Railway Cutting) Cemetery (Belgium), Maple Copse Cemetery, Observatory Ridge, Patrick Joseph Bugden VC, Polygon Wood, Poppy, Posthumous Victoria Cross
pferguson | November 6, 2022
Hill 70: Action of 16 August 1917 No inscription on marker For most conspicuous bravery, courage and devotion to duty. After the capture of a position, the enemy massed in force and counter-attacked. The situation became very critical, all wires being cut. It was of the utmost importance to get word back to Headquarters. This […]
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Tags: 10th Canadian Infantry Battalion, 16 August 1917, 17 August 1917, 18 August 1917, 19 August 1917, 2nd Canadian Infantry Battalion, Ablain-St.-Nazaire French Military Cemetery, Harry Brown VC, Hill 70, Noeux-les-Mines Communal Cemetery, Notre Dame de Lorette, Okill Massey Learmonth VC MC, Posthumous Victoria Cross
pferguson | November 5, 2022
Near Hill 60, Belgium: Action of 7 July 1917 LOYAL, TRUE AND KIND A BEAUTIFUL MEMORY LEFT BEHIND For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty. While out on patrol this officer was wounded and had to return to his trenches to have his wounds dressed. Shortly afterwards a report came in that the enemy […]
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Tags: 7 July 1917, Durham at War, Durham Light Infantry, Frederick Youens VC, George Walter Nation, Hill 60, Indian Army, Posthumous Victoria Cross, Railway Dugouts Burial Ground, Sikhs, Transport Farm, William Dumbleton Holmes DSO MC
pferguson | November 4, 2022
Bellewaarde, Belgium: Action of 31 July 1917 MY SON, MY SON NO REWARD CAN BE TOO GREAT For most conspicuous bravery, skilful leading and determination in attack. The tactical situation having developed contrary to expectation, it was not possible for his company to adhere to the original plan of deployments, and owing to the difficulties of […]
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Tags: 31 July 1917, Bellewaarde (Belgium), Menin Road South Military Cemetery, Northamptonshire Regiment, Posthumous Victoria Cross, Thomas Riversdale Colyer-Fergusson VC