Acton, Abraham b. December 17, 1892 d. December 21, 1914 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Whitehaven, England, he served as a Private, in the 2nd Battalion, Border Regiment, British Army. On December 21, 1914, at Rouges Bancs, France, Private Acton with another solider, went out from their trench and rescued a wounded man who had been lying exposed against the enemy's trenches for 15 hours. On the same day they again left their trench under heavy fire to bring in another wounded man. He was later killed in actions at Festubert, France...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-l'Avoue, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Plot: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 19 and 20 (No Known Grave)
Anderson, William b. December 28, 1882 d. March 23, 1915 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Dallas, Scotland, he served as a Corporal in the 2nd Battalion, British Expeditionary Force. In actions at Neuve-Chapelle, France, on March 12, 1915, Corporal Anderson led three men with bombs against a large party of German enemy who had entered their trenches. He first threw his own bombs, then those in possession of his three men who had been wounded. He then opened rapid rifle fire upon them with great effect and was quite alone when he himself...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-l'Avoue, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Plot: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 12 (No Known Grave)
Barber, Edward b. June 10, 1893 d. March 12, 1915 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Tring, England, he served as a Private in the 1st Battalion, Grenadier Guards, British Army. At the battle of Neuve Chapelle, France, on March 12, 1915, Private Barber ran in front of his company and began to throw bombs on the enemy. He with such effect, forced a large number the enemy to immediately surrender. When the company reached Private Barber they found him alone and unsupported, holding the enemy all about him. Private Barber was killed...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Le Touret Military Cemetery, Richebourg-l'Avoue, Departement du Pas-de-Calais, Nord-Pas-de-Calais, France Plot: Le Touret Memorial, Panel 2 (No Known Grave)
b. December 17, 1892 d. December 21, 1914
