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9 photos and 1 illustration tagged vc, from 4 members of Flickr Commons.

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1901

2021

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For valour "in the presence of the enemy" from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded March 2025
A man with a past and a code from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded November 2023
General Lord Roberts AKA "Bobs" from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded February 2016
Elsmore Public School - welcoming home a V.C. [Victoria Cross] winner from war from Museums of History NSW - State Archives Collection uploaded December 2014
British Library digitised image from page 89 of "Gordon and the Mahdi, an illustrated narrative of the war in the Soudan, etc" from British Library uploaded December 2013
Captain Charles Geoffrey Vickers from IWM Collections uploaded March 2013
Lord William Beresford's funeral from National Library of Ireland on The Commons uploaded January 2013
Lance Corporal Frederick William Holmes from IWM Collections uploaded October 2012
Private Reginald Roy Inwood from IWM Collections uploaded September 2012
Sergeant John James Dwyer from IWM Collections uploaded October 2011

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General Lord Roberts AKA "Bobs"

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

33 older comments, and then…
derangedlemur said:
The pocket general.
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
He was a very small man but was genuinely respected by the men who served under him including the Irish men many of whom served with him in India!
beachcomber australia said:
Victoria Cross, VC - top left medal. Details at en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frederick_Roberts,_1st_Earl_Roberts "He was awarded the Victoria Cross medal for actions on 2 January 1858 at Khudaganj. The citation reads: Lieutenant Roberts' gallantry has on every occasion been most marked. On following the retreating enemy on 2 January 1858, at Khodagunge, he saw in the distance two Sepoys going away with a standard. Lieutenant Roberts put spurs to his horse, and overtook them just as they were about to enter a village. They immediately turned round, and presented their muskets at him, and one of the men pulled the trigger, but fortunately the caps snapped, and the standard-bearer was cut down by this gallant young officer, and the standard taken possession of by him. He also, on the same day, cut down another Sepoy who was standing at bay, with musket and bayonet, keeping off a Sowar. Lieutenant Roberts rode to the assistance of the horseman, and, rushing at the Sepoy, with one blow of his sword cut him across the face, killing him on the spot.
Swordscookie said:
Roberts actually lived in Waterford for a while which might explain why his portrait is among the Poole collection! There's a plaque on a wall out the Dunmore Road giving details!
beachcomber australia said:
Red Herring - Well I never! There is a pub in Sydney, Australia renamed (1901) after him. www.lordrobertshotel.com.au/

For valour "in the presence of the enemy"

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

24 older comments, and then…
beachcomber australia said:
Via Trove, a contemporary (21/06/1915) account of his visit to Buckingham Palace - trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/91086136
National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
beachcomber australia That's him.
beachcomber australia said:
"Michael John O'Leary VC (29 September 1890 – 2 August 1961) was an Irish soldier and police officer who was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth military personnel. O'Leary achieved his award for single-handedly charging and destroying two Imperial German Army barricades defended by machine gun positions near the French village of Cuinchy, in a localised operation on the Western Front during World War I. ... ..."

more - en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_John_O%27Leary
beachcomber australia said:
Flickr is sometimes amazing ...
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National Library of Ireland on The Commons said:
beachcomber australia They both look like our drawing, but in the top one he is wearing the VC?

Sergeant John James Dwyer

from IWM Collections

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Arnham said:
www.awm.gov.au/people/551.asp

Portrait photo of Dwyer
Paul Hutchins said:
He's my great grand father. What a legend!
IWM Collections said:
Paul Hutchins Definitely a legend. If you have any info, photos - or even family anecdotes - it would be great to see them. Thanks.
Charlotte Czyzyk said:
Help piece together the Life Stories of more than 8 million men and women who made a contribution during the First World War at www.livesofthefirstworldwar.org/