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Tag: Victoria Cross
July 31 – Submariner Magennis wins NI’s only Victoria Cross in WW2
On this day James Magennis won the Victoria Cross through his actions in a midget submarine against the Japanese in Singapore. Leading Seaman James Magennis VC being presented with a cheque for £3,600 in 1946 by the Rt Hon Sir Crawford McCullagh Bt, Rt…
July 2 – The Victoria Cross record of the 36th (Ulster) Division
In total nine members of the 36th Division were awarded the Victoria Cross
June 26 – Poyntzpass midshipman was first recipient of the Victoria Cross
The first VC to be awarded was to Charles Davis Lucas from Poyntzpass then serving as a Midshipman in the Crimean War. He was promoted Acting Lieutenant immediately after the action.
June 26 – On this day
First VC investiture by Queen Victoria, Royal Navy’s first steam turbine powered craft at Spithead Review, First US troops arrive in France during World War I, Rommel is made a Field Marshal
