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Adam Archibald VC (14 January 1879 – 10 March 1957) was a Scottish First World War 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. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Engineers Museum, Chatham, Kent. Adam Archibald died at his home in Leith at the age of 78.

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  • Adam Archibald
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  • Adam Archibald VC (14 January 1879 – 10 March 1957) was a Scottish First World War 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. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Engineers Museum, Chatham, Kent. Adam Archibald died at his home in Leith at the age of 78.
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  • 1915(xsd:integer)
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  • 1879-01-14(xsd:date)
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  • 23(xsd:integer)
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  • Leith
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  • Adam Archibald
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  • Leith, Edinburgh
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  • 30(xsd:integer)
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  • 1957-03-10(xsd:date)
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  • Sapper
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  • Warriston Crematorium, Edinburgh
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  • Adam Archibald VC (14 January 1879 – 10 March 1957) was a Scottish First World War 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. In 1915, Archibald enlisted with the 7th Durham Light Infantry before transferring to the 218th Field Company, Royal Engineers during the second battle of the Sambre. At the age of 39, he was awarded the Victoria Cross for action while his unit was attempting to bridge the Sambre–Oise Canal. Archibald received his medal from King George V at Buckingham Palace in May 1919. From his citation: On 4 November 1918 near Ors, France, Sapper Archibald was with a party building a floating bridge across the canal. He was foremost in the work under a very heavy artillery barrage and machine-gun fire. The latter was directed at him from a few yards distance while he was working on the cork floats. Nevertheless he persevered in his task and his example and efforts were such that the bridge which was essential to the success of the operations was very quickly completed. Immediately afterwards Sapper Archibald collapsed from gas poisoning. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Engineers Museum, Chatham, Kent. Adam Archibald died at his home in Leith at the age of 78.
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