Arthur Herbert Procter

Arthur Herbert Procter

Arthur Herbert Procter VC (11 August 1890-27 January 1973) 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 25 years old, and a private in the 1/5th Battalion, The King's (Liverpool) Regiment, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 4 June 1916 near Ficheux, France, Private Procter noticed some movement on the part of two wounded men who were lying in full view of the enemy about 15 yards in front of the trenches. He at once went out on his own initiative and, although heavily fired at, ran and crawled to the two men, got them under cover of a small bank dressed their wounds and promised that they would be rescued after dark. He left them with warm clothing and then returned to the trenches, again being heavily fired at. The men were rescued at dusk.

Further information

He later achieved the rank of reverend. In the Second World War he served as a chaplain in the Royal Air Force.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Museum of the King's Regiment "(Liverpool, England)".

External links

* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/yorkshir.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(South Yorkshire)"
* [http://www.northwest.co.uk/kingsreg.htm The King's Regiment] "(regiment history)"


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