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John McAulay

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Allegiance
  
United Kingdom

Other work
  
Police Inspector

Battles and wars
  
World War I

Years of service
  
1914-1919

Name
  
John McAulay

Service/branch
  
Rank
  
Role
  
Armed force officer

Awards
  
Battles/wars
  
World War I


John McAulay

Buried at
  
New Eastwood Cemetery, Glasgow

Died
  
January 14, 1956, Burnside, United Kingdom

Similar People
  
Fred McNess, Georg von der Marwitz, Julian Byng - 1st Viscount, Harry Blanshard Wood, James McKechnie

Place of burial
  
Glasgow, United Kingdom

John McAulay, (27 December 1888 – 14 January 1956) was a Scottish policeman, soldier and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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He was 28 years old, and a sergeant in the 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place at the Battle of Cambrai for which he was awarded the VC.

On 27 November 1917 at Fontaine Notre Dame, France, when all his officers had become casualties, Sergeant McAulay assumed command of the company and under shell and machine-gun fire successfully held and consolidated the objectives gained. He reorganised the company and noticing a counter-attack developing, repulsed it by the skilful and bold use of machine-guns, causing heavy enemy casualties. The sergeant also carried his company commander, who was mortally wounded, to a place of safety.

After the war he resumed his career in the Glasgow Police, rising to the rank of inspector before retiring in 1948.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at The Guards Regimental Headquarters (Scots Guards RHQ), London.

References

John McAulay Wikipedia


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