| Ivor Rees |
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| 1893 births | |
| rees, ivor | |
| 1967 deaths | |
| british world war i victoria cross recipients | |
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DETAILS He was 23 years old, and a Sergeant in the 11th Bn., The South Wales Borderers , British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 31 July 1917 at Pilkem , Belgium , a hostile machine-gun opened fire at close range, inflicting many casualties. Sergeant Rees led his platoon forward by short rushes and gradually worked his way round to the rear of the main position. When he was about 20 yards away he rushed forward and killed two of the team. He then bombed the large concrete emplacement, killing five and capturing 30 prisoners, including two officers, in addition to an undamaged gun. FURTHER INFORMATION He later achieved the rank of Company Sergeant-Major . THE MEDAL His Victoria Cross is displayed at the South Wales Borderers Museum ''(Brecon, Powys, Wales)''. REFERENCES
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