Daniel Burges
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| Daniel Burges | |
|---|---|
| 1 July 1873 - 24 October 1946 | |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | T/Lieutenant Colonel |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Distinguished Service Order Croix de Guerre |
Daniel Burges, VC, DSO, Croix de Guerre avec Palme (France), Greek Military Cross (2nd Class)) (1 July 1873-24 October 1946) 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.
He was 45 years old, and a Temporary Lieutenant-Colonel in the 7th (S) Battalion, The South Wales Borderers, British Army, The Gloucestershire Regiment Commander. during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 18 September 1918 at Jumeaux, in the Balkans, valuable reconnaissance of the enemy front line trenches enabled Lieutenant Colonel Burges to bring his battalion, without casualties, to the assembly point, but later while some distance from the objective they came under severe machine-gun fire. Although he himself was wounded the colonel continued to lead his men with skill and courage until he was hit again twice and fell unconscious. He was taken prisoner by the Bulgarians, but was abandoned in a dug-out with one of his legs shattered.
A marble plaque was unveiled at Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol, on 24 October 2006 (which was 60 years to the day he died) by Les Turner.
[edit] References
- Daniel Burges VC. VictoriaCross.org.uk. Retrieved on 2007-04-28.
