LAMBERT, George
Sergeant- Major. 84th Regiment *
London Gazetted on 18th June 1858.
VC Medal's Custodian is The York And Lancaster Regimental. Museum
Born on 18th December, 1819 at Markethill, County Armagh, Ireland.
Died on 10th February, 1860 at Sheffield.
Memorial on grave at Wardsend Cemetery, Sheffield.
Digest of Citation reads:
For Distinguished bravery whilst serving, in three Battles, with Havelock's Column at Oonao, Bithoor and AT the Assault and capture of Lucknow, India.
(i) On the 29th July, 1857 at Oonao, India, Sergeant-Major Lambert acted with Distinguished bravery.
(ii) At Bithoor when the rebels were driven from a strong position, using bayonets on 16th August 1857.
(iii) On the 25th of September 1857 at the passage through Lucknow, India, after its capture, to the Residency.
* York and Lancaster Regiment postop
Additional information: George Lambert was promoted to Lieutenant on 17th December, 1858. He was the Adjutant of the 84th Regiment from 12th December 1857-17th September, 1858.

LANE, Thomas
Private. 67th Regiment *.
London Gazetted on 13th August, 1861.
Born in May 1836 at Cork, Ireland. (actual date not known).
Died on 13th April, 1889 at Kimberley, South Africa.
Memorial not known.
On 21st August 1860, during the China Campaign of 1860, at the assault on the Taku Fort, Private Thomas Lane and Lieutenant Burslem for distinguished gallantry in swimming the ditches of the North Taku Fort and persevering in the attempts to enlarge an opening in the wall, during the assault and before the entrance to the fort had been effected. They both eventually entered through this opening and, in doing so, were both severely wounded.
* Royal Hampshire Regiment.
Additional information:. Private Lane's gallantry his recorded in the Gazette written by Lieutenant JW Chaplin. At the end of his army service he joined the Kimberley Police. He died at the age of 52.

LASCELLES, Arthur Moore
Captain. 3rd Battalion. Durham Light Infantry. (attached to 14th Battalion).
London Gazetted on 12th October, 1918.
Born on 12th October, 1880 at London.
Died of wounds on 7th November 1918 at Fontaine, France.
Memorial on grave at Dourlers Communal Cemetery, France. At Pennal Parish Church and its War Memorial, Merionethshire, also on both the University College of North Wales and Edinburgh University War Memorials.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 3rd December, 1917 at Masnieres, France, during an extremely heavy bombardment managed to encourage his men and organise the defence until the attack was driven back, even though he was wounded. Shortly afterwards the enemy captured the trench in another attack and took several prisoners. Captain Lascelles immediately mounted the Parapet, followed by his 12 remaining men and rushing, under extremely heavy machine-gun fire, to drive back over 60 of the enemy. The enemy again attacked the trench, capturing it and Captain Lascelles, who, in spite of being wounded, managed to escape later.
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LASSEN, Anders Frederik Emil Victor Schau
Major. General List. Attached to Special Boat Service, No. 1 SAS Regiment.
London Gazetted on 7th September, 1945.
Born on 22nd September 1920 at Baekkeskov, South Zealand, Denmark.
Killed in action (died of wounds) at Lake Comacchio, Italy.
Memorial at grave in Argenta Gap War Cemetery, Italy. A forest was named after him in Israel. There is also a stone, to his memory, in the grounds of St Peter's Chapel, Praesto Fjiord, Denmark.
Digest of Citation reads:
At Lake Comacchio, Italy, on 8th April 1945, Major Lassen was ordered to lead a patrol in a raid on the lake's north shore. The object being to cause as many casualties and as much confusion as possible, giving the impression that a major landing was in progress.
In the face of overwhelming enemy numbers he fulfilled the mission, wiping out three positions. He refused to be evacuated when he was mortally wounded so that his men's lives would not be endangered and their withdrawal would not be impeded.
Additional information:. Major Lassen also held the Military Cross (MC) and two Bars. He was one of three Danes to be awarded the Victoria Cross.

LAUDER, David Ross
Private. 1st/4th Battalion. Royal Scots Fusiliers.
London Gazetted on 13th January 1917.
Born on 21st January 1894 at Dalry, Scotland.
Died on 4th June 1972 at Glasgow.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 13th August, 1915 at Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Private Lauder threw a bomb which failed to clear the parapet, falling back amongst the bombing party, who were trying to retake a sap. There being no time to smother the bomb, Private Lauder immediately put his foot on it to localise the explosion. In this action he lost his foot, but it saved the remainder of the party, who escaped unhurt.
Additional information:. 7709, Private Lauder was born at Dalry, Scotland. Before joining the Army, Royal Scots Fusiliers, as a private, he worked in his home town as a Carter.
After his injury he was sent to hospital in Malta, before being returned to England. He was provided with an artificial leg to which he adapted very well. He walked with a slight limp after some practice. He was also awarded the Serbia Medal for bravery by the Serbs.
After discharge from the army he worked in a munitions factory at Parkhead, Scotland.
His action was described "as the pluckiest he'd seen in Gallipoli, a land a brave deeds," by his commanding officer.

LAUGHNAN, Thomas
Gummer. Bengal Artillery. Indian Army.
London Gazetted on 24th February, 1858.
He was born in August 1824 (actual date unknown) at Kilmadaugh, Gort, County Galway, Ireland
Died on 23rd July 1864 at County Galway, Ireland.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
At the relief of Lucknow between the 14th to 22nd November 1857, Gunner Laughnan acted throughout with conspicuous gallantry.
He was elected under Rule 13 of the Royal warrant for the Victoria Cross. Also elected, at the same time, under Rule 13 by the Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers generally and by the Private soldiers of each Troop/Battery were, respectively: Lieutenant H.E.Harrington, Rough Rider E. Jennings, Gunner J. Park, Gunner Laughnan, Gunner H.M. McInnes

LAURENT, Harry John
Sergeant. 2nd Battalion. New Zealand (Rifle) Brigade. New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
London Gazetted on 15th November 1918.
Born on 15th April, 1895 at Tarata, Taranaki, New Zealand.
Died on 9th December, 1987 at Hastings, New Zealand.
He was cremated and his remains were interred in a Memorial Wall*, Servicemen's Cemetery, Hawera, Taraniki, New Zealand. Also at the Headquarters of the Dunedin RSA.
Digest of Citation reads:
During an attack,on 12th September 1918, East of Gouzeaucourt Wood, Sergeant Laurent was detailed to keep in touch with the enemy and exploit an initial success. Along with a party of 12 he located the enemy support line which was strongly held. He at once charged the position with his men, completely disorganising the enemy by the sudden onslaught. In the hand-to-hand fighting that followed he showed a great resourcefulness. He controlled and encouraged his men until, when 30 of the enemy had been killed, the remainder surrendered. In all a total of one officer and 111 other ranks were taken prisoner. The success of the venture was owed to Sergeant Laurent's gallantry and enterprise. They, themselves, suffered only four casualties.
*Wall named after Sergeant Laurent.

LAWRENCE, Brian Turner Tom

LAWRENCE, Samuel Hill
Lieutenant. 32nd Regiment *.
London Gazetted on 21st November,1859.
Born on 22nd January 1831 at Cork, Ireland.
Died on 17th June 1868 at Montevideo, Uruguay.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 7th July 1857 at Lucknow, India, Lieutenant Lawrence was the first person to mount a ladder in order to enter the window of a house held by the enemy and to discover whether or not a mine was being driven from it. His pistol was knocked from his grasp by one of the enemy while he was in tha act of carrying out this task.. Also on 26th September the Lieutenant charged, with two of his men, in advance of his company, and captured a 9-pounder gun.
* Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.
Additional information:. Major Samuel Laurence was the Cousin of Lieutenant Thomas Cadell VC.
He joined the 32nd Foot Regiment on 12th December 1847 as an Ensign, serving with the Regiment in the Punjab Campaign (1848-49). He saw service at the second siege operations before Mooltan, the storming of the city and its capture along with the surrender of the fortress; He had Medals and Clasps for serving at the surrender of the fort and garrison at Cheniste and the Battle of Gujerat;
As a Lieutenant he served between 1857-58 in the Indian Mutiny. On the 1st July 1857, during the evacuation of the Fort Muchee Bhawan he was in command of the Headquarters of the 32nd Regiment. He served in the defence of the Residency until its relief, by Lord Clyde, on 24th November. During this time he commanded the Redan battery.
His name appeared in the Army List until 1874.

LAWSON, Edward

LEACH, Edward Pemberton
Captain. Royal Engineers.
London Gazetted on 6th December, 1879.
Born on 2nd April, 1847 at Londonderry, Ireland.
Died on 27th April, 1913 at Caddenabbia, Lake Como, Italy.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 17th March 1879 during the Afghan War, near Maidanah, Afghanistan, Captain Leach and some men of the 45th Sikhs were covering the retirement of the Survey Escort who were carrying a mortally wounded Lieutenant Barclay, of the 45th Sikhs. Captain Leach acted with utmost gallantry by charging, with his men, a much greater number of the enemy. In the encounter he killed two or three of the enemy himself, receiving a severe wound from an Afghan knife in the left arm. His determination and gallantry, in attacking and driving back the Shinwaris from the last position, saved the whole party from annihilation.
Additional information:. General Edward Leach was created a Knight Commander of the Bath (KCB) and a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO).
From 1900-1905 he commanded the 9th Division of the Third Army Corps in Belfast. This was followed, until 1909, when he served as GOC-in-C, Scotland.
Edward Pemberton Leach was the second son of Lieutenant Colonel Sir George Archibald Leach KCB and his wife Emily (née Leigh).
He was educated at Highgate School and at the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich. He joined the Royal Engineers on 17th April 1866, serving at Chatham until October 1868. The following month he sailed for India.
He commanded a detachment of the Bengal Sappers at Rawalpindi from March 1869 until the following February. He joined the Public Works Department in Central India being appointed, in October 1871, to the Indian Survey. He served in this capacity with the: Cachar Column of the Lushai Expeditionary Force.
He went on leave to England in November 1877. When he returned, in 1878, he was Private Secretary to Sir James Caird. At the outbreak of the Second Afghan War he joined the Khyber Survey Party. It was while making a survey reconnaissance, in Shinwari country, with detachments of the Guides Cavalry and 45th Sikhs, that they were attacked by the enemy. This was where he won his Victoria Cross.

LEACH, James
Second Lieutenant. 2nd Battalion. Manchester Regiment.
London Gazetted on 22nd October, 1914.
Born on 27th July 1892 at North Shields, Northumberland.
Died on 15th August 1958 at Shepherds Bush, London.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
After two attempts, on 29th October, 1914 near her Festubert, France, to recapture their trench, that had been taken by the enemy, had failed, Second Lieutenant Leach and Sergeant John Hogan and a party of 10 volunteers went to recapture it themselves. With a sudden bayonet attack they took the Germans by surprise. Then working from traverse to traverse, at close quarters and with great bravery, they gradually succeeded in repossessing the trench. They killed eight of the enemy, wounded two and made 16 prisoners.
Additional information:. Second Lieutenant Leach lived in Manchester as a boy. he joined the 1st Northamptonshire Regiment, serving in France from the outbreak of the European War (WWI). On the 1st October 1914 he was promoted to Second Lieutenant in the Manchester Regiment.

LEAK, John
Private. 9th Battalion *. Australian Imperial Force.
London Gazetted on 9th September, 1916.
Born in 1892 at Portsmouth in Hampshire.
Died on 20th October 1972 at Adelaide, Australia.
Memorials on grave at Stirling Cemetery, Adelaide and on the Australian War Memorial, in Canberra, Australia.
Digest of Citation reads:
Private Leak was a member of a party which finally captured an enemy strong point. On the 23rd July, 1916 at Posieres, France, during one assault, the enemy's bombs were outranging our own, Private Leak, under extremely heavy fire, ran forward and threw bombs into the enemy's bombing post, and then jumping into the post killed three of them. Later, overwhelming numbers of the enemy were driving his party back, Private Leak was always the last to leave at each stage and he continued throwing bombs. His gallant action had been such, that when the reinforcements arrived, the whole trench was recaptured.
*Queensland.
Additional information:. Private Leak was a teamster, in Queensland, before joining the Army.

LEAKEY, Nigel Gray
Sergeant. 1st/6th Battalion. King's African Rifles.
London Gazetted on 15th November 1945.
Born on 1st January 1913 in Kenya.
Killed in action on 19th May, 1941 near Colito, Abyssinia.
Remembered on East Africa Memorial, Nairobi, Kenya.
Digest of Citation reads:
Near Colito in Abyssinia, 19th May, 1941, two Allied companies had established a precarious bridgehead against strong opposition. A sudden counter-attack, by the Italians, was made with light and medium tanks, threatening to overrun the two companies of the King's African Rifles. One of the tanks advanced. from the rear, on troops who had no anti-tank weapons. In the face of withering fire from enemy machine guns, Sergeant Leakey leapt on top of the tank, wrenched open the turret and shot all the crew with the exception of the driver, whom he forced to drive into cover. Failing to get the tank's gun to fire, he charged across ground that was being raked by machine gun and shell fire from the other Italian tanks. Along with two other Askari and an African CSM he stalked the other tanks. Two tanks passed, and Sergeant Leakey clambered onto the third opened the turret and shot one of the crew, before being shot off the turret by the machine gun of a following tank. Throughout the action he displayed Valour of the highest order and his action broke up the Italian tank attack..
Additional information:. Sergeant Leakey was recommended for the Victoria Cross by men of the King's African Rifles, whose only language was Swahili and they signed the recommendation with their thumbprints. After translation to CIGC and others they approved it.
Lieutenant General Floyer-Acland, Military Secretary, didn't. Although he thought Sergeant Leakey displayed great gallantry, he regarded the action as one of being on the "spur-of-the-moment." He thought it lacked sustained courage and endurance. In other words the action had been too brief and the recommendations were ignored..
When the recommendation was resubmitted in 1945, and further evidence of his exploits were supplied,. they then knew that his courage, in fact, had been sustained.
John Laffin, in his book, "British VCs of World War Two, a Study in Heroism,". says that Floyer-Acland had been regarded as a bottleneck by his colleagues and when he was no longer Military Secretary, King George VI readily approve the Award .

LEARMONTH, Okill Massey

LEAROYD, Roderick Alastair Brook
Flight-Lieutenant. 49 Squadron, Royal Air Force.
London Gazetted on 20th August, 1940.
Born on 5th February, 1913 at Folkestone, Kent.
Died on 24th January 1996 at Rustington, Sussex
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
On the night of the 12th August, 1940, Flight-Lieutenant Leroyd, was detailed with other crews, to attack a special objective, one he had attacked before, on the Dortmund-Ems Canal. Two of the other aircraft, who had already made the attack on the target, were destroyed, another two been badly hit. Nevertheless Flight Lieutenant Learoyd made his attacking run at 150 ft. The aircraft was hit repeatedly, removing large parts of the main plane. Almost blinded by Searchlights and with flak bursting all around he relentlessly pressed home the attack with great determination and skill. The aircraft being badly damaged, landing flaps inoperative, he waited until it was light enough, by flying around the home aerodrome before landing. He brought the aircraft in safely, without further damage or injuries to the crew.
Additional information:. He later was promoted to Wing Commander.

Warburton-Lee. (Follows Lt. Cdr Wanklyn)

LEET, William Knox
Major. 1st Battalion. 13th Regiment *.
London Gazetted on 17th June, 1879.
Born on 3rd November 1833 at Dalkey, County Dublin, Ireland.
Died on 27th June, 1898 at Great Chart, Kent.
Memorial on grave at Great Chart Churchyard, Kent.
Digest of Citation reads:
For his gallant conduct on 28th March 1879, in rescuing Lieutenant A M Smith of the Frontier Light Horse of from the Zulus during a retreat from Inhlobana, Zululand. Lieutenant Smith's horse had been shot from under him and was being pursued by the Zulus. He would have been killed but for Major Leet taking him up on his horse and riding to a place of safety under heavy enemy fire.
* Prince Albert's Somerset Light Infantry..
Additional information: . Major General Leet was twice mentioned in despatches during the Indian Mutiny as a lieutenant. He served with distinction, under Lord Mark KERR, with the Battalion and as a Staff Officer to several columns. He served in South Africa in 1878 and, in 1879, in the Zulu War.

LEITCH, Peter
Colour Sergeant Royal Engineers.
London Gazetted on 2nd June 1858.
Born in 1820 at Orwell, Kinross, Scotland.
Died or 6th December, 1892 at Fulham, London.
Memorial not known.
At Sebastopol, Crimea, on 18th June 1855, Colour Sergeant Leitch, after approaching the Redan with the leading Ladders, formed a caponniére* across the ditch, as well as a ramp, by fearlessly tearing down gabions* from the Parapet and placing and filling them until he was disabled from wounds.
*A covered passage across a ditch.
*A cylindrical wicker or metal basket. Used in early fortifications and Engineering.
Additional information:. Colour Sergeant Leitch also held the French Légion d'Honneur.

LEITH, James
Lieutenant. 14th Light Dragoons *.
London Gazetted on 24th December, 1858.
Born on 26th May, 1826 at Glenkindie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Died on 13th May, 1869 at 35, Gloucester Place, Hyde Park , London, aged 42.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
At Betwa, India, on 1st April 1858, when a Captain Need, of his regiment, was surrounded by a large number of rebel infantry, Lieutenant Leith charged alone and rescued him.
*The King's 14th Hussars.
Additional information:. Major Leith was the son of General Sir Alexander Leith KCB of Glenkindie, Aberdeenshire. He joined the 14th Light Dragoons on the 4th May, 1849, becoming a lieutenant on the 27th May, 1853.
Served in the Persian Expedition of 1857 (Medal). He took part in the suppression of the Mutiny at Aurungabad, was at the siege and capture of Dhal and was wounded in the action at Mundesore. He was also in the Battle of Gooravia and at the Relief of Neemuch.
He saw service with the Central India Field Force under Sir Hugh Rose. He was present at Rathghur during its siege and capture, and also the Relief of Saugor, the capture of Gurrakota and many more.
Further information can be Gleaned from "The Victoria Cross 1856-1920" (Hayward).

LENDRIM, William James
Corporal. Royal Engineers.
London Gazetted on 24th February, 1857.
Born on 1st January 1830 in Ireland.
Died on 28th November, 1891 at Camberley, Surrey.
Memorial at Camberley in Surrey.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 14th February 1855 in the Crimea, Corporal Lendrim for courage and example while superintending 150 French Chasseurs in building the left attack of No. 9 battery, replaced the whole of the capsized gabions* under extremely heavy fire. On April 11th, 1855, Corporal Lendrim got on top of a magazine and extinguished sandbags which were on fire. He also made good the breach under fire.
*A cylindrical wicker or metal basket. Used in early fortifications and Engineering.
Additional information:. Sergeant-Major Lendrim also holds the Légion d'Honneur and Medal Militaire of France.

LENNOX, Wilbraham Oates
Lieutenant. Royal Engineers.
London Gazetted on 24th February, 1857.
Born on 4th August 1830 at Molecomb House, Goodwood, Chichester, Sussex.
Died on 7th February 1897 in London.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 20th November 1854 in the Crimea, Lieutenant Lennox , with a party of 100 men, took over a trench that had just been captured from the enemy. During the night they successfully repulsed all attempts to drive them out despite abnormal exposure to attack.
Additional information: Lieutenant General Sir Wilbraham Lennox was created a Knight Commander of the Bath (KCB).

LENON, Edmund Henry
Lieutenant. 67th Regiment *
London Gazetted on 13th August, 1861.
Born on 26th August, 1830 at Mortlake, Surrey.
Died on 15th April, 1893 at Lambeth, London.
His remains were cremated at Worthing. Memorials not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
Lieutenant Lenon accompanied by Lieutenant R M Rogers and Private John MacDougall** at the Taku Forts, China, on 21st August 1860, showed great gallantry by swimming the ditches and entering the North Taku Fort by- an embrasure during the assault. He was one of the first of the British troops to become established on the walls of the fort.
* the Hampshire Regiment.
** Both serving with the 44th Regiment (Essex Regiment).

LE PATROUREL, Herbert Wallace

LE QUESNE, Ferdinand Simeon
Surgeon. Medical Staff *
London Gazetted on 29th October, 1889.
Born on 25th December, 1863 at Jersey, Channel Islands.
Died on 14th April, 1950 at Bristol.
Memorial on grave at Canford Cemetery, Westbury-on-Trym, Bristol.
During the Burma Expedition, on 4th May, 1889 whilst the Chin Field Force were attacking the village of Tartan, Surgeon Le Quesne remained for a period of about 10 minutes within five yards of the loopholed stockade, from where the enemy were firing. Acting with perfect coolness and self-possession, he dressed up the wounds on Second Lieutenant Michel, of the Norfolk Regiment, who died shortly afterwards. He was himself severely wounded later whilst dressing the wounds of another officer.
* Royal Army Medical Corps.
Additional information:. A he was the son of Lieutenant-Colonel Giffard N Le Quesne of the Royal Jersey Artillery and his wife Augusta (daughter of Admiral Charles Simeon). He was educated in the Channel Isles and the King's College Hospital, London. He was Mentioned in Despatches during the Burma Expedition of 1889.
He also received the Medal and Clasp. Serving with the Chin Lushai Field Force in 1890 and with the Wuntho Field Force in 1891, getting Clasps for each.
In 1898 he was promoted Major .
He served in the South African War getting the Queen's Medal, Cape Colony, 1901-2, and three clasps.
In 1906 he was promoted to Lieutenant Colonel, retiring in December 1918. He enjoyed shooting and tennis.

LESTER, Frank
Private 10th Battalion The Lancashire Fusiliers
London Gazetted on 14th Dec 1918
Born on: 18th February 1896 at Huyton, Liverpool..
Died on: 12th October 1918 at Neuvilly, France.
Memorials at: Neuvilly Communal Cemetery and a Plaque in the Public Library at Irby, Cheshire.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 12 October 1918 at Neuvilly, France, during the clearing of the village, Private Lester, with a party of seven men and an officer, was the first to enter a house from the back door and shot two Germans who were inside. As the party started to leave the house they found the street was swept by fire and an enemy sniper was covering the exit. Private Lester volunteered to tacle the sniper, which he did, but in killing him was himself mortally wounded.
Additional Information: Corporal Lester was Born on at West View, Huyton the son of Market Gardener, John Lester and his wife Ellen. His education was at Hoylake National School. He joined the 10th South Lancashire Regiment in March 1916. He was promoted to Sergeant Instructor and trained soldiers at Prees Heath and Kimmel Park. Transferred to the 10th Lancashire Fusiliers he went to France. It wasn't too long before he was promoted to Corporal after being wounded on the 21st March. After spending a short time in Hospital at Ronen he was posted back to England. He served for a time at Cromer before being drafted back to France the following September. He was killed by a sniper at Neuvilly, France on the 12th of October 1918, just one month before the Armistice was signed.
He was reported as having been a very cheerful and bright soldier. The officer who was with him, at the time of the action, called on Corporal Lester's parents and told them of his gallantry on that morning and that he had forwarded details of the action to his Colonel. By his action that day he had saved at least six lives.
A quote from one of Frank Lester's friends "He was an old Boy's Brigade boy, who was very bright and cheerful, helped his father with his market garden, and was a true soldier."
That day, the12th of October 1918, the 10th Battalion won one Victoria Cross, two Military Crosses, a Distinguished Conduct Medal and three Military Medals.

LEWIS, Hubert William
Private 11th Battalion The Welch Regiment
London Gazetted on 15th December 1916
Born on: 1st May 1896 at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire
Died on: 22nd February 1977 at Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire.
Memorials at: Milford Cemetery; Milford Haven Museum, Milford Haven and TheWar Memorial, Haverford West.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 22/23 October 1916 at Macukova, Salonica, when on duty during a raid, Private Lewis was twice wounded on reaching the enemy trenches, but refused to be attended to. He was wounded again while searching enemy dug-outs and again refused assistance. At this point three of the enemy approached and Preivate Lewis immediately attacked them single-handed, capturing all three. Later, during the retirement he went to the assistance of a wounded man and, under heavy shell and rifle fire, brought him back safely, after which he collapsed.

Additional information: He was also awarded the French Medaille Militaire. He also served in the Milford Haven Home Guard in World War II.

LEWIS Leonard Allan

LIDDELL, Ian Oswald
Captain. 5th Battalion. Coldstream Guards.
London Gazetted on 7th June 1945.
VC Medal's Custodian is the Guards Regimental HQ.
Born on 19th October 1919 at Shanghai, China.
Died on 21st April 1945. near Rothernburg, Germany (of wounds.)
Memorial on grave in Becklingen Commonwealth War Graves Cemetery, Saltau, Germany there are also memorials in Maunton Church, Chepstow and St Thomas's Church, Shirenewton Monmouthshire and in the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London.
Digest of Citation reads:
On the 3rd April 1945, in Germany, Captain Liddle was commanding a company of the Coldstream Guards whose objective was to, capture intact, the bridge over the River Ems.near Lingen. On the far bank of the river the enemy had a strong point, manned by 150 infantry men and five guns, three of 88 mm calibre and two of 20 mm, all of which covered the bridge. The bridge had been prepared for demolition using two 500lbs bombs which were clearly visible. Captain Liddell ran forward alone, scaling the 10 ft-high roadblock, his intention being the neutralising of the charges. He crossed the whole length of the bridge under extremely heavy fire, which became more intense as the Germans realised what his objective was. After disconnecting the charges on the far side he re-crossed the bridge, cutting the wires on the near side. All of the time he created a very easy target as he consecutively cut the wires. He then saw that there were also charges underneath the bridge and without further thought, for his own safety, went on to disconnect these. His objective completed, he climbed up onto the road block and signalled his platoon to advance.
Additional information:. Captain Liddell, in a later action, was mortally wounded.

LIDDELL, John Aiden

LINDSAY, Robert James
Captain. Scots Fusilier Guards.
London Gazetted on 24th February, 1857.
Born on 17th April 1832 at Balcarres, Fife, Scotland. (Victoria Cross 1856-1920 records date as 16th April).
Died on 10th June 1901 at Lockinge, Berkshire.
Memorial not known:
Digest of Citation reads:
At the Battle of Alma, in the Crimea, on 20th September 1854, when the form of the line of the Regiment was disordered, Captain Lindsay, Adjutant Drummond and a group of other officers stood firm with the Colours. They rallied a party of Non-Commissioned officers and men around them and held their ground against overwhelming odds until the enemy retired on seeing the battalion coming up the hill. .
On November 5th at Inkerman, Crimea at a most trying moment, Captain LINDSAY, with a few men, charged a superior party of Russians, causing them to retreat and he ran one of them through the body himself.
Additional information:. Brigadier General Lindsay was made a Knight Commander of the Bath (KCB).

LINTON, John Wallace
Commander. Royal Navy.
London Gazetted on 25th May 1943.
Born on 15th October 1905 at Malpas, near Newport, Monmouthshire.
Died on 23rd March, 1943 in HM Submarine Turbulent, sunk in Maddalina Harbour, Italy.
Memorials on Portsmouth Naval Memorial, Hampshire and Newport, Monmouthshire.
Digest of Citation reads:
Commander John Wallace Linton DSO, DSC, RN who, from the outbreak of war in 1939 to 23rd March 1943 was in command of HM Submarines. During this time his ship, HM Submarine Turbulent, inflicted great losses on the enemy. He sank one Cruiser, one U-boat and 28 supply ships, making a total of 100,000 tons in all. He also destroyed three trains by gunfire. He spent 254 days at sea, spending half of that time submerged. His ship had been hunted 13 times having 250 depth charges dropped around her.
Additional information: Commander Linton also held the Distinguished Service Order (DSO) and the Distinguished Service Cross. (DSC)

LISTER, Joseph
Sergeant. 1st Battalion. Lancashire Fusiliers.
London Gazetted on 26th November, 1917.
Born on 19th October, 1886 at Higher Broughton, Salford, Lancashire.
Died on 19th January 1963 at Reddish, Stockport, Cheshire.
Memorial on grave at Willow Grove Cemetery, Reddish, Stockport.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 9th October 1917 at a place East of Ypres, Belgium, seeing that machine-gun fire, coming from the direction of two pillboxes, was holding up the advance of his company, Sergeant Lister ran ahead of his men and found the gun firing from a shell-hole in front of the pillbox. He shot two of the Gunners causing the rest to surrender. Entering the pillbox he ordered the occupants to surrender. They all complied, with the exception of one man whom Sergeant Lister shot. This caused about 100 others, further to the rear, to come from the shelter of the shell holes and surrender.

LLOYD, Owen Edward Pennefather
Surgeon Major. Army Medical Service *.
London Gazetted on 2nd January 1894.
Born on 1st January 1854 at County Roscommon, Ireland.
Died on 5th July 1941 at St Leonards on Sea, Sussex.
Memorial on grave at Kensal Green Cemetery, London.
Digest of Citation reads:
On the 6th January 1893, Surgeon Lloyd was in the Kachin Expedition of 1892-93 being present at the attack on Fort Sima by Kinsach. When he heard that the Commanding Officer, Captain Morton had been wounded he ran out to assist him under extremely close and heavy fire, being accompanied by a Subadar Matab Singh of the Indian Army. After sending the Subadar for assistance. Major Lloyd remained with the wounded officer until he returned with five men who were serving with the Magwe Battalion, Military Police. With his assistance they carried Captain Morton back to the fort where he died a few minutes later. The enemy were within 20 yards, keeping a very heavy fire, killing three men of the picket and Bugler, Purna Singh.*
* Royal Army Medical Corps.
* this man was shot while supporting Captain Morgan after him being wounded.
Additional information:. Sir Owen Lloyd was a Knight Commander of the Bath (KCB). He was the son of Major Pennefather Lloyd of 59th Regiment. Bob he was educated at a Fermoy College in Cork, Ireland and at Queen's University, Cork. He was a member of the Royal Irish University and had degrees, L.R.C.S; L.R.C.P.; and L.M., of Edinburgh. He joined the Army, having a career in the Army Medical Service.
He married Florence the daughter of Captain and Lady Louisa Morgan of Bridestown House County Cork, having a son and a daughter.

LODGE, Isaac

LOOSEMORE, Arnold
Private. 8th Battalion Duke of Wellington's Regiment *
London Gazetted on 14th September, 1917.
Born on 7th June 1896 at Sheffield, Yorkshire.
Died on 11th April 1924 at Sheffield, Yorkshire
There is a cross in the churchyard at Eccleshall, Sheffield.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 11th August 1917 to the south of Langemarck, Belgium, during an attack on a strongly held enemy position his platoon was held up by heavy machine-gun fire. Crawling through a partially cut wire, Private Looosemore, dragged his Lewis gun behind him. He then, single-handed, dealt with a strong party of the enemy, killing approximately 20. His Lewis gun was destroyed almost immediately, and he was rushed by three of the enemy but he managed to shoot them with his revolver. Later, after shooting several enemy snipers, he returned to his original post carrying a wounded soldier under heavy fire.
Additional information: Sergeant Loosemore was also awarded the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM).

LORD, David Samuel Anthony

See SHAND, Stewart Walter LOUDOUN-

LOWERSON, Albert David
Sergeant. 21st Battalion, * Australian Imperial Force.
London Gazetted on 14th December, 1918.
VC Medal's Custodian is the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australia.
Born on 2nd August 1896 at Myrtleford, Bogong, Victoria, Australia.
Died on 15th December 1945 at Myrtleford, Bogong, Victoria, Australia.
Memorials at grave in Myrtleford Cemetery, Victoria and on the Australian War Memorial, Canberra, Australia.
Digest of Citation reads:
An enemy strong point, manned by 12 machine guns, held up an attacking party on the 1st September 1918 at Mont St Quentin, France. Sergeant Lowerson, taking seven men, attacked the flanks of the post, rushed the strong point and captured it, along with the 12 guns and 50 of the enemy. During the attack he was severely wounded in his right thigh, but until the position had been consolidated he refused to leave the line.
*Victoria.

LUCAS, Charles Davis

LUCAS, John
Colour Sergeant 40th Regiment. *
London Gazetted on 17th July 1861.
Born in 1827 at Clashgonny, Bagnalstown, Carlow, Ireland.
Died on 29th February 1892 at Dublin, Ireland.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 18th March 1861 in New Zealand, Colour Sergeant LUCAS acted as a senior NCO to a party of the 40th Regiment working as skirmishers right of No. 7 Redoubt, near the Huirangai Bush. It was around 4 o'clock, in the afternoon, when they were suddenly ambushed. An accurate and heavy fire came from the bush and the high ground. Three of the party were wounded, two of them mortally. Assistance was called for to have the wounded moved. It had only just arrived when one of the men fell and Lieutenant Rees was wounded at the same time. Under an extremely heavy fire, from the rebels, only 30 yards away, Colour Sergeant LUCAS ran to the assistance of this officer, and sent one man with him to the rear. Taking the arms of the wounded and dead into his charge, he maintained the position until support troops came under the command of Lieutenants Gibson and Whelan.
*South Lancashire Regiment.

LUKE, Frederick

LUMLEY, Charles
Captain. 97th Regiment *.
London Gazetted on 24th February, 1857.
Born in 1824 at Forres, Morayshire.
Died on 17th October 1858 at Brecon, Wales.
Memorial on grave in Brecon Cathedral Churchyard, Wales.
Digest of Citation reads:
At the assault on the Redan, in the Crimea, on the 8th September 1855, Captain LUMLEY was one of the first inside the work. Three Russian gunners, who were reloading their field piece, attacked him immediately. He shot two of them with his revolver, but a stone that had been thrown stunned him for a moment. On his recovery, he drew his sword and he was severely wounded, by a ball in the mouth, whilst in the act cheering his men on.
* Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment.
Additional information:. He was presented with the Victoria Cross at the first Investiture on Hyde Park on 26th June 1857.
At the time the action he was a Brevet Major, being promoted to Major on the 4th December, 1857. It was, as a Major, unattached, on 17th October 1858, that he died, aged 34.

LUMSDEN, Frederick William

LYALL, Graham Thomson
Lieutenant. 102nd Battalion. 2nd Central Ontario Regiment Canadian Expeditionary Force.
London Gazetted on 14th December, 1918.
Born on 8th March 1892 in Manchester, Lancashire.
Died on 28th November 1941 at Mersah Matru, Egypt. (killed in action).
Memorial on grave at Halfaya Sallum War Cemetery, Egypt.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 27th September, 1918, north of Canbrai, France, Lieutenant Lyall led his platoon in the capture of an enemy strong point, including 13 prisoners, a field gun and four machine-guns. Later he led his men once more against another strong point, rushing forward alone and capturing the position single-handed, on this occasion taking 45 prisoners and five machine guns. Another 47 prisoners were captured in his final objective along with another five machine guns. Near Blecourt, France, on the 1st October 1918 the capture of a strongly defended position yielded 60 prisoners and 17 machine-guns. During all of these operations, once the objective had been attained, Lieutenant Lyle, still under heavy fire, tended to the wounded.

LYELL, Lord, Charles Anthony
Captain. 1st Battalion. Scots Guards.
London Gazetted on 12th August 1943.
Born on 14th June 1913 at Cadogan Gardens, London.
Killed in action on 27th April 1943 at Di Bou Arara, Tunisia.
Memorial on grave at Massicault War Cemetery, Tunisia.
Digest of Citation reads:
Between the 22nd and 27th April 1943, Captain The Lord Lyell commanded his company near Di Bou Arara, in Tunisia. With great gallantry and exceptional leadership he led his men down a slope to repel a German counter-attack whilst under extremely heavy mortar fire. He led his company again, under heavy fire, on 23rd April to capture and consolidate the high point, holding this point through a period of heavy shelling, heat and lack of water. It was during this time that he kept up the morale of his men and their fighting spirit threw his cheerful energy. Using the field telephone he was able to direct artillery fire on to enemy tanks and positions. On the evening of the 27th April, 1943, being held up in the foothills, Captain Lord Lyell assembled the only available men, a sergeant, Lance-Corporal and at two guardsmen and led then in an attack on the post which was comprised of an 88 millimetre gun and a heavy machine gun firing from individual pits. Well in advance of his party, he placed a grenade neatly into the Machine-Gun pit killing the crew. His own Sergeant was killed and the two guardsmen wounded. Giving Lord Lyell covering fire, the
Lance-Corporal allowed Lord Lyell to run forward towards the 88 mm gun pit. He had acted so swiftly, that he had time to kill some of them with the bayonet, before being overpowered and killed. The remainder of the enemy crew left and both of the guns were silenced.

LYNN, John
Private. 2nd Battalion. Lancashire Regiment.
London Gazetted on 29th June 1915.
Born in 1887 at Forest Hill, Essex.
Died of gas poisoning on 3rd May 1915 at St Julienne, Ypres, Belgium.
Memorial on grave at Grootebeek British Cemetery, Belgium.
Digest of Citation reads:
The Germans were advancing behind a wave of suffocating gas on the 2nd May 1915 near Ypres in Belgium, Private Lynn, although severely affected by the deadly fumes, managed a to use his machine gun to great effect against the enemy. When he was unable to see them he placed the machine gun on a Parapet enabling him a more effective field of fire, checking any further advance by the enemy. His gallantry had a great effect on his comrades. He died the following day in agony from the effects of gas poisoning.
More to be added.

LYONS, John
Private. 19th Regiment *.
London Gazetted on 24th February 1857.
Born in 1823 at Carlow, Ireland.
Died on 20th April 1867 at Naas, County Kildare, Ireland.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
Private LYONS, on 10th June 1855, saved many of his comrades lives when he picked up a live shell which had fallen in a trench amongst the occupying troops, and throwing it over the parapet.
* Yorkshire Regiment (Alexandra Prince of Wales' Own).
Additional information:. Corporal LYONS also held the Légion d'Honneur of France.

LYSONS, Henry
Lieutenant. 2nd Battalion. The Cameronians *.
London Gazetted on 5th April 1882.
Born on 30th July 1858 at Morden, Surrey.
Died on the 24th July, 1907 at London.
Memorial on grave in St Peter's Churchyard, Rodmarton, Cirencester, Gloucestershire.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 28th March 1879 during the Zulu War in South Africa, Lieutenant Lysons, during the assault on the Inhlobane Mountain: Sir Evelyn Wood ordered that some Zulus be dislodged from a position, in some natural caves , where they were causing large losses. A delay occurred in the carrying out of this order so Captain Ronald Campbell of the Coldstream Guards, along with Lieutenant Lysons and Private Fowler ran forward with determination, advanced over a mass of fallen boulders, through walls of rock which lead to a cave where the Zulus lay hidden. As it was impossible for two men to walk side-by-side, they had to advance in single file with Captain Campbell leading. He was killed at the mouth of the cave. Lieutenant Lysons and Private Fowler dashed into the cave, which had subterranean passages leading off, and fired into the chasm below, succeeding in driving the enemy from the stronghold.
* Scottish Rifles.
Additional information:. Colonel LYONS was also a Companion of the Order of the Bath. He was a Colonel of the 1st Bedfordshire Regiment.
He was the son of Sir Daniel Lysons, who fought in the Crimea. Henry Lysons were educated at Wellington College. He joined the 19th Light Infantry in 1878, was ADC to Sir Evelyn Wood VC in the Zulu War. He fought at Zungen Nek and the Inhlobane Mountains and took part in the Battles of Kambula and Ulundi
He married Vanda, the daughter of C.E. Trffry of Place, Cornwall.
From 1884-85 he served in the Sudan with the Egyptian Army, getting the Medal, clasp and Bronze Star.

LYSTER, Harry Hammon
Lieutenant. 72nd Bengal Native Infantry.
London Gazetted on 21st October, 1859.
Born on the 24th December, 1830 at Black Rock, County Dublin, Ireland.
Died on the 1st February 1922 in London.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads:
At Calpee, India, on the 23rd May, 1858, Lieutenant Lyster in a lone charge broke the skirmishing square of the rebels who were retreating, killing two or three Sepoys in the action.
Additional information:. Lieutenant General Lyster was a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB). He was the uncle of Major General Hamilton Lyster REED VC