Manley Angell James
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Manley Angell James (VC, DSO, MC, MBE) (12 July 1896 -23 September 1975) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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He was 21 years old, and a Temporary Captain in the 8th (S) Bn., The Gloucestershire Regiment, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 21 March 1918 near Velu Wood, France, Captain James led his company forward, capturing 27 prisoners and two machine-guns. Although wounded, he refused to leave his company and repulsed three enemy assaults next day. Two days later the enemy having broken through, he made a determined stand, inflicting heavy losses and gaining valuable time for the withdrawal of the guns. After holding out to the last to enable the brigade to be extricated, he led his company forward in a local counter-attack, being again wounded. He was last seen working a machine-gun single-handed, was wounded a third time and eventually taken prisoner.
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He later achieved the rank of Brigadier.
[edit] The medal
The location of the medal is presently unknown, please refer to "discussion".
[edit] References
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- VCs of the First World War - Spring Offensive 1918 (Gerald Gliddon, 1997)
[edit] External links
This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission.
