VC Memorial

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The Victoria Cross Memorial is located in the grounds of the Ulster Memorial Tower and was unveiled on 1st July 1991 by the Royal Irish Rangers (27th (Inniskilling) 83rd and 87th).  The memorial is dedicated to all ranks of the 36th (Ulster) Division and on it is inscribed the names and battalions of the nine officers and other ranks of the division who were awarded the highest British military decoration, the Victoria Cross, for their gallantry on the battlefield.

The named VC recipients of the 36th (Ulster) Division are:

  • Captain E N F Bell VC, 9th Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
  • Second Lieutenant J S Emerson VC, 9th Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
  • Lance Corporal E Seaman VC, 2nd Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
  • Fusilier N Harvey VC, 1st Battalion The Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers
  • Second Lieutenant E De Wind VC, 15th Battalion The Royal Irish Rifles
  • Rifleman W F McFadzean VC, 14th Battalion The Royal Irish Rifles
  • Rifleman R Quigg VC, 12th Battalion The Royal Irish Rifles
  • Lieutenant G St. G S Cather VC, 9th Battalion The Royal Irish Fusiliers
  • Second Lieutenant C L Knox VC, The Royal Engineers (attached 36th Division)

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