| Other Info | Frederick George Dancocks (The confusion over the spelling of his surname arises from the mis-spelling using "Dancox" when he enlisted in to the Army).
On the 9th October 1917, he was to be awarded the Victoria Cross for his brave actions in capturing a German machine-gun post single-handed.
His citation reads:
"For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in attack. After the first objective had been captured and consolidation had been started, work was considerably hampered, and numerous casualties were caused by an enemy machine gun firing from a concrete emplacement situated on the edge of our protective barrage. Pte. Dancox was one of a party of about ten men detailed as moppers-up. Owing to the position of the machine-gun emplacement, it was extremely difficult to work round a flank. However, this man with great gallantry worked his way round through the barrage and entered the 'pill box' from the rear, threatening the garrison with a Mills bomb. Shortly afterwards he reappeared with a machine gun under his arm, followed by about 40 enemy.
The machine gun was brought back to our position by Pte. Dancox, and he kept it in action throughout the day. By his resolution, absolute disregard of danger and cheerful disposition, the morale of his comrades was maintained at a very high standard under extremely trying circumstances." (London Gazette 26th November 1917) |
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