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- William_Beesley abstract "William Beesley VC (5 October 1895 – 23 September 1966) 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.Beesley was 22 years old, and a private in the 13th Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own), British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.On 8 May 1918 at Bucquoy, France, when Private Beesley's platoon sergeant and all the section commanders were killed he took command. Single-handed he rushed a post, shot four of the enemy, took six prisoners and sent them back to his lines. He and a comrade then brought his Lewis gun into action, inflicting many casualties and holding their position for four hours until the second private was wounded. Private Beesley, by himself, maintained his position until nightfall, when he returned to the original line with the wounded man and the Lewis gun which he kept in action until things had quietened down.He later achieved the rank of sergeant. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Green Jackets Museum in Winchester, England.".
- William_Beesley award Victoria_Cross.
- William_Beesley battle World_War_I.
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- William_Beesley birthDate "1895-10-05".
- William_Beesley birthPlace Church_Gresley.
- William_Beesley birthPlace Derbyshire.
- William_Beesley birthYear "1895".
- William_Beesley deathDate "1966-09-23".
- William_Beesley deathPlace Abergavenny.
- William_Beesley deathPlace Monmouthshire.
- William_Beesley deathYear "1966".
- William_Beesley militaryBranch British_Army.
- William_Beesley militaryUnit Kings_Royal_Rifle_Corps.
- William_Beesley militaryUnit Rifle_Brigade_(Prince_Consorts_Own).
- William_Beesley militaryUnit Royal_Artillery.
- William_Beesley restingPlace Coventry.
- William_Beesley serviceEndYear "1919".
- William_Beesley serviceStartYear "1914".
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- William_Beesley wikiPageWikiLinkText "William Beesley".
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- William_Beesley birthDate "1895-10-05".
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- William_Beesley caption "William Beesley and William Gregg".
- William_Beesley dateOfBirth "1895-10-05".
- William_Beesley dateOfDeath "1966-09-23".
- William_Beesley deathDate "1966-09-23".
- William_Beesley deathPlace Abergavenny.
- William_Beesley deathPlace Monmouthshire.
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- William_Beesley name "Beesley, William".
- William_Beesley name "William Beesley".
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- William_Beesley placeOfBirth Derbyshire.
- William_Beesley placeOfDeath Abergavenny.
- William_Beesley placeOfDeath Monmouthshire.
- William_Beesley placeofburial "St Paul's Cemetery, Coventry".
- William_Beesley rank Sergeant.
- William_Beesley serviceyears "1914".
- William_Beesley shortDescription "Recipient of the Victoria Cross".
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- William_Beesley description "Recipient of the Victoria Cross".