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Edward Noel MellishEdward Noel Mellish (VC, MC) 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 35 years old, and a Captain in the The Reverend, T/Chaplain, Army Chaplain's Department, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. During the period 27/29 March 1916 at St. Eloi, Belgium, Captain The Reverend Noel Mellish went backwards and forwards under continuous and very heavy shell and machine-gun fire between our original trenches and those captured from the enemy, in order to tend and rescue wounded men. He brought in 10 badly wounded men on the first day from ground swept by machine-gun fire. He went back on the second day and brought in 12 more and on the night of the third day he took charge of a party of volunteers and once more returned to the trenches to rescue the remaining wounded. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Fusiliers Musuem (Tower of London, England). Reference External links This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission. Mellish, Edward Noel
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