- William McNally
William McNally VC, MM and Bar (1894 - 1976) 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 23 years old, and a
sergeant in the 8th (S) Battalion,The Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra, Princess of Wales's Own) ,British Army during theFirst World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.On
27 October 1918 atPiave River ,Italy , when his company was most seriously hindered by machine-gun fire, Sergeant McNally, regardless of personal safety, rushed the machine-gun post single-handed, killing the team and capturing the gun. Later, at Vazzola on29 October the sergeant crept up to the rear of an enemy post, put the garrison to flight and captured the machine-gun. On the same day, when holding a newly-captured ditch, he was strongly counter-attacked from both flanks, but coolly controlling the fire of his party, he frustrated that attack, inflicting heavy casualties on the enemy.His Victoria Cross is displayed at the
Green Howards Museum "(Richmond, Yorkshire, England)", alongside the medals of a fellow resident of Murton,James Hall DCM, MM External links
* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/codurham.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(Co. Durham)"
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