NOLAN Cedric Victor 2/Lt

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Surname: NOLAN;

Forename(s): Cedric Victor;

Initials: CV;

Rank: 2/Lt;

Previous Number: 4174;

Previous Regiment: HAC;

MGC Branch: Infantry;

MGC Unit: 57 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (1): 190 Coy;

Other MGC Unit Served (2): 63 Bn;

Awarded: MC;

Gallantry Notes: MC: For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty when in command of a machine gun section. He inflicted very heavy casualties on the enemy who attacked repeatedly. When his ammunition dump was blown up, he walked about in the open with complete contempt of danger, collecting ammunition, and encouraged and cheered his men until too severely wounded to carry on.;

Other Data: to Commsn 27/7/1917 - sent to Clipstone Camp
See Boy David March 1975 (No 81) 23 Michael Dene Rd, East Dean, Eastbourne. BN20 OJP Ex HAC (Inf) and 63 RN Div
attended OCA dinner June 1973 (East Dean)
EmmaGee 32, Oct 1993, Boy David No 53, Feb1968
address 1946: 64 Ullswater Cres, Kingston Vale, SW15
OCA Member: 23 Michael Dene Road, East Dean, Eastbourne BN20 0JP;

Other Notes: MC: LG 16/9/1918;

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