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Frederick McNess VC (22 January 1892 – 4 May 1956) was an English born Scottish 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. McNess was 24 years old, and a lance-sergeant in the 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

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  • Frederick McNess
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  • Frederick McNess VC (22 January 1892 – 4 May 1956) was an English born Scottish 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. McNess was 24 years old, and a lance-sergeant in the 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
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Birth Date
  • 1892-01-22(xsd:date)
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  • 23(xsd:integer)
death place
  • Boscombe, Dorset
Name
  • Frederick McNess
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  • Frederick McNess as depicted on a cigarette card
Birth Place
  • Bramley, Leeds, West Yorkshire
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death date
  • 1956-05-04(xsd:date)
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  • Sergeant
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  • Bournemouth Crematorium and North Cemetery
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  • Frederick McNess VC (22 January 1892 – 4 May 1956) was an English born Scottish 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. McNess was 24 years old, and a lance-sergeant in the 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 15 September 1916 near Ginchy, France, during a period of severe fighting, Lance-Sergeant McNess led his men with great dash in the face of heavy shell and machine-gun fire. When the first line of the enemy trenches was reached, it was found that the left flank was exposed and that the enemy were bombing down the trench. Sergeant McNess thereupon organised and led a counter-attack and although he was very severely wounded in the neck and jaw, did not give up. Finally he established a "block" and continued encouraging his men and throwing bombs until exhausted by loss of blood. He later achieved the rank of sergeant. His Victoria Cross is displayed at The Guards Regimental Headquarters (Scots Guards RHQ), Wellington Barracks, London, England.
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