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David Nelson VC (3 April 1886–8 April 1918) was an Irish 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. See below the section "Separate Commonwealth awards" Note that since Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. Year 1886 ( MDCCCLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world See below the section "Separate Commonwealth awards" Note that since The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

Nelson was born Deraghland, Stradnoden, Co Monaghan. County Monaghan ('mɔnəhən Irish: Contae Mhuineacháin) is a county in Ireland. He was 28 years old, and a sergeant in 'L' Battery, Royal Artillery (RHA), British Army during the World War I when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. Sergeant is a rank used in some form by most militaries police forces and other uniformed organizations around the world The Royal Artillery, is the common name for the Royal Regiment of Artillery, is an Arm of the British Army. The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. World War I (abbreviated WWI; also known as the First World War, the Great War, and the War to End All

On 1 September 1914 at Néry, France, Sergeant Nelson helped to bring the guns into action - with an officer (Edward Kinder Bradbury) and a warrant officer (George Thomas Dorrell) - under heavy fire and in spite of being severely wounded. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 1914 ( MCMXIV) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common year Néry is a Village and commune in the Oise département of northern France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Edward Kinder Bradbury VC ( 16 August 1881 - 1 September 1914) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross George Thomas Dorrell VC, MBE ( July 7, 1880 – 7 January, 1971) was an English recipient of the Victoria He remained with the guns until all the ammunition was expended, although he had been ordered to retire to cover.

He later achieved the rank of major. Major is a Military rank the use of which varies according to country He was killed in action at Lillers, France, on 8 April 1918. Lillers is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais département in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian Year 1918 ( MCMXVIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Imperial War Museum (London, England). The Imperial War Museum is a Museum in London, England featuring military vehicles weapons war memorabilia an extensive library open to the public London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.

References

Listed in order of publication year

• The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
• The Irish Sword (Brian Clarke 1986)
• Irelands VCs ISBN 1-899243-00-3 (Dept of Economic Development 1995)
• Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)

External links

• The Néry Gun and Medals at Imperial War Museum Victoria Cross and George Cross Gallery
• Per Finsted, The Affair at Néry, 1 September 1914, with map and illustrations