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Encyclopedia > Joel Halliwell

Joel Halliwell VC (29 December 1873- 14 June 1956) 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. The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour in the face of the enemy to members of armed forces of some Commonwealth countries and previous British Empire territories. ... December 29 is the 363rd day of the year (364th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 2 days remaining. ... 1873 (MDCCCLXXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem No official anthem - the United Kingdom anthem God Save the Queen is commonly used England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 927 AD  Area  -  Total 130... The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour in the face of the enemy to members of armed forces of some Commonwealth countries and previous British Empire territories. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

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He was 44 years old, and a Lance-Corporal in the 11th Battalion, The Lancashire Fusiliers, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. Lance Corporal is a military rank used by some elements of the United States and United Kingdom Armed Forces, police, and other uniformed organizations. ... The Lancashire Fusiliers was a British infantry regiment that was amalgamated with other Fusilier regiments in 1968 to form the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers. ... The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ... “The Great War ” redirects here. ...


On 27 May 1918 at Muscourt, France, when the remnants of the battalion were withdrawing and being closely engaged by the enemy, Lance-Corporal Halliwell, having captured a stray horse, rode out under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire and rescued a man from No Man's Land. He repeated this performance several times and succeeded in rescuing an officer and nine other ranks. He made a last effort to reach a wounded man but was driven back by the very close advance of the enemy. is the 147th day of the year (148th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1918 (MCMXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar (see link for calendar) or a common year starting on Wednesday of the Julian calendar. ...


The medal

The medal is in Middleton with his family.


References

Monuments To Courage is a book by David Harvey, published in 1999. ... The Register of the Victoria Cross A list of all 1350 Victoria Crosses with details of each recipient ISBN 0906324033 Publisher: Cheltenham: This England Books; 1981 Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4 - 9 3/4 Pagination: 303 + 4. ... VCs of the First World War - Spring Offensive 1918 Gerald Gliddon, 213 pages, hardback, Sutton Publishing (Phoenix Mill, Stroud, Gloucestershire), 1997 ISBN 0-7509-1107-7 ...

External links

  • Location of grave and VC medal (Lancashire)

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Military Cross, Victoria Cross and Civilian Heroes of Manchester including John Henry Code, James Kirk, Graham ... (2645 words)
Joel Halliwell VC Born in Middleton on 29th December 1881, Lance Corporal Joel Halliwell was to be awarded the Victoria Cross for "...conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty".
On 27 May 1918, Halliwell was captured by the Germans and remained a prisoner with them for a short time before he managed to escape.
Lance Corporal Halliwell was a modest man, maintaining that he had simply done as he was told and that any other man in his battalion would have done what he had done if they had the chance, as they never thought of anything but their duty.
ROCHDALE 'Touchtones' : Further Exhibitions (1200 words)
Joel Halliwell was born in Middleton on the 29th December 1873.
Lance-Corporal Halliwell, having captured a stray enemy horse, rode out under heavy rifle and machine-gun fire and rescued a wounded man from 'No man's Land.' He repeated this performance several times, and succeeded in rescuing one officer and nine other ranks.
Joel Halliwell then married and in 1923 became a father to the first
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