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John Molyneux (VC, Croix de Guere (Belgium)) 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.
Details
He was 26 years old, and a Sergeant in the 2nd Bn., The Royal Fusiliers, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 9 October 1917 east of Langemarck, Belgium, during an attack which was held up by machine-gun fire and causing many casualties, Sergeant Molyneux organised a bombing party to clear the trench in front of a house. Many of the enemy were killed and a machine-gun captured. The sergeant then called for someone to follow him and rushed for the house. By the time the extra men arrived he was in the thick of a hand-to-hand fight which only lasted a short time and the enemy surrendered. In addition to the dead and wounded between 20 or 30 prisoners were taken.
Further information
The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Fusiliers Musuem (Tower of London, England).
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External links
This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference (http://www.victoriacross.net) with permission.
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