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Neville Bowes Elliott-cooperNeville Bowes Elliott-Cooper (VC, DSO, 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. Details He was 28 years old, and a T/Lieutenant Colonel in the 8th Bn., The Royal Fusiliers, British Army, Commander during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 30 November 1917 east of La Vacquerie, near Cambrai, France when the enemy had broken through our outpost line, Lieutenant Colonel Elliott-Cooper seeing them advancing across the open, mounted the parapet calling upon the reserve company and details from battalion headquarters to follow. Absolutely unarmed, he made straight for the advancing enemy and under his direction his men forced them back 600 yards. While still yards in front he was severely wounded and realising that his force was greatly outnumbered, he signalled to them to withdraw, knowing that he must be taken prisoner. He died of his wounds three months later in Germany. Further information The medal His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Fusiliers Musuem (Tower of London, England). Reference See also External links This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission.
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