Allegiance United Kingdom Role Armed force officer Service/branch British Army Name Joel Halliwell Battles and wars World War I | Battles/wars World War I Rank Lance-Corporal Died June 14, 1958, Oldham Awards Victoria Cross | |
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Buried at Boarshaw New Cemetery, Middleton Similar People Alfred Joseph Richards, Bertram Best‑Dunkley, John Lynn, Harold John Colley, Cuthbert Bromley | ||
Place of burial Middleton, United Kingdom | ||
Joel halliwell vc
Joel Halliwell (29 December 1881 – 14 June 1958) 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.
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Halliwell was 37 years old, and a lance-corporal in the 11th Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers, British Army during the First World War when he performed a deed on 27 May 1918 at Muscourt, France during the Third Battle of the Aisne for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
The citation reads;
No. 9860 L/Cpl Joel Halliwell, Lanc Fusrs. (Middleton)
For most conspicuous bravery and determination displayed during the withdrawal of the remnants of the Battalion when closely engaged with the enemy. L/Cpl Halliwell, having captured a stray enemy horse, rode out under heavy rifle fire and machine gun fire and rescued a wounded man from "No Man's Land". He repeated this performance several times, and succeeded in rescuing one officer and nine other ranks. He made another effort to reach a wounded man, but was driven back by the very close advance of the enemy. His conduct was magnificent throughout, and was a splendid and inspiring example to all who saw him.The medal
The medal is in Middleton, Greater Manchester with his family.
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