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Allegiance
  
Role
  
Armed force officer

Awards
  
Name
  
Edward Mott

Battles/wars
  
Service/branch
  
Rank
  
Battles and wars
  
World War I


Edward John Mott

Died
  
October 20, 1967, Witney, United Kingdom

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Edward John Mott VC DCM (4 July 1893 – 20 October 1967) 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.

Edward John Mott Edward John Mott 1893 1967 Find A Grave Memorial

Born in Drayton he enlisted in The Border Regiment in 1910, and in 1915, took part in the ill-fated Dardanelles Expedition, after which he served in Egypt and then on the Western Front.

Edward John Mott Sergeant Edward John Mott VC

He was 23 years old and a Sergeant in the 1st Battalion, The Border Regiment, British Army when he was awarded the VC.

On 27 January 1917 south of Le Transloy, France, an attack by Sergeant Mott's company was held up at a strong-point by machine-gun fire. Although severely wounded in the eye, Sergeant Mott made a rush for the gun and after a fierce struggle seized the gunner and took him prisoner, capturing the gun. It was due to the dash and initiative of this NCO that the left flank attack succeeded.

The Medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed in the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge.

References

Edward John Mott Wikipedia


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