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List of Victoria Cross recipients from the British 1st Division

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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

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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]

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Notes

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  1. ^ Ashcroft 2006, pp. IX–XIII, 7.
  2. ^ Ellis 1954, pp. 242–243.
  3. ^ "No. 34909". The London Gazette (Supplement). 26 July 1940. p. 4659.
  4. ^ a b Playfair et al. 2004, p. 439.
  5. ^ "No. 36129". The London Gazette. 10 August 1943. p. 3625.
  6. ^ Playfair et al. 2004, p. 437.
  7. ^ "No. 36071". The London Gazette (Supplement). 25 June 1943. p. 2937.
  8. ^ "No. 36136". The London Gazette (Supplement). 13 August 1943. p. 3689.
  9. ^ 1st Division 1944, p. 174.
  10. ^ "No. 36445". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 March 1944. p. 1477.
  11. ^ 1st Division 1946, p. 149.
  12. ^ "No. 36876". The London Gazette (Supplement). 2 January 1945. p. 207.

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