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
pferguson | November 3, 2022
Regina Trench, France: Action of 8 October 1916 GREATER LOVE HATH NO MAN THAN THIS For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when, prior to attack, he obtained permission from his Commanding Officer to play his company ‘over the top.’ As the company approached the objective, it was held up by very strong wire […]
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Tags: 16th Canadian Infantry Battalion (The Canadian Scottish), 8 October 1916, 9 October 1916, Adanac Military Cemetery, Art, James Cleland Richardson VC, John Weaver, Piper Richardson Statue, Posthumous Victoria Cross, Regina Trench
pferguson | November 2, 2022
Near Messines, Belgium: Action of 12 April 1915 GOD IS LOVE For most conspicuous bravery near Messines on 12th April, 1915, when he rescued and carried successively to places of comparative safety, several men who had been buried in the debris of trenches wrecked by shell fire. Private Morrow carried out this gallant work on […]
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Tags: 12 April 1915, 26 April 1915, Messines, Posthumous Victoria Cross, Robert Morrow VC, Royal Irish Rifles, St. Julien (Belgium), White House Cemetery