VCs of the First World War: 1914
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VCs of the First World War: 1914

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VCs of the First World War: 1914

About this book

During the opening four months of the First World War no fewer than forty-six soldiers from the British and Commonwealth armies were awarded the Victoria Cross, Britain's highest award for gallantry. In a series of biographies, Gerald Gliddon examines the men and the dramatic events that led to the award of this most coveted of medals and explores the post-war experiences of those who survived. These men, ordinary soldiers from widely differing social backgrounds, acted with valour above and beyond the call of duty. Their stories and experiences offer a fresh perspective on the opening stages of the 'war to end wars'.

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Information

Publisher
The History Press
Year
2012
Print ISBN
9780752459080
eBook ISBN
9780752487502
Topic
History
Subtopic
Historical Biographies
Index
History

SOURCES

The sources used in the preparation of this book include the following:
The London Gazette, 1914ā€“20 (HMSO)
The Lummis VC files at the National Army Museum, London
The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
The Royal Artillery Institution, Woolwich
The Victoria Cross files at the Imperial War Museum, London
Regimental Museums and Archives
www.victoriacross.org.uk
M.J. Dease
Rowlands, D.
French, MBE, Major
Mulholland, J., ā€˜The First VC of the First World War Lieutenant Maurice Dease VCā€™, The Journal of The Victoria Cross Society, Vol.1
WO 339/7579, NA
S.F. Godley
Brazier, I., The Complete Victoria Cross
Daily Express, 23 August 1953
This England, spring 1980
T. Wright
The Royal Engineers Journal, ā€˜Demolitions Carried out at Mons, and During the Retreat, 1914ā€™, March and June 1932
WO 374/77225, NA
C.A. Jarvis
Cameron, J. M.
St Andrews Citizen, 27 November 1948
The Fraserburgh Herald, 9 September 1917
The Royal Engineers Journal, ā€˜ Demolition at Monsā€™, March and June 1932
The Sapper, 1915
C.E. Garforth
Beeston Gazette and Echo, 5 July 1973
Material supplied to the author by Mr Terry Hissey, Company Warrant Officer of Church Ladsā€™ and Church Girlsā€™ Brigade
This England, spring 1980
F.O. Grenfell
Daily Mail, 11 October 1926
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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Abbreviations
  7. Introduction
  8. M.J. Dease
  9. S.F. Godley
  10. T. Wright
  11. C.A. Jarvis
  12. C.E. Garforth
  13. F.O. Grenfell
  14. E.W. Alexander
  15. G.H. Wyatt
  16. C.A.L. Yate
  17. F.W. Holmes
  18. D. Reynolds
  19. J.H.C. Drain
  20. F. Luke
  21. E.K. Bradbury, G.T. Dorrell and D. Nelson
  22. W. Fuller
  23. W.H. Johnston
  24. G. Wilson
  25. R. Tollerton
  26. E.G. Horlock
  27. H.S. Ranken
  28. F.W. Dobson
  29. H. May
  30. W. Kenny
  31. J. Leach and J. Hogan
  32. J.A.O. Brooke
  33. A. Martin-Leake
  34. Khudadad Khan
  35. S.J. Bent
  36. J.F. Vallentin
  37. W.L. Brodie
  38. J.H.S. Dimmer
  39. J.F.P. Butler
  40. T.E. Rendle
  41. Darwan Sing Negi
  42. F.A. de Pass
  43. H.P. Ritchie
  44. N.D. Holbrook
  45. H.H. Robson
  46. W.A. McCrae Bruce
  47. P. Neame
  48. J. Mackenzie
  49. A. Acton and J. Smith
  50. Sources
  51. Bibliography
  52. Plates
  53. Copyright