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John Thomas Davies VC (29 September 1895 – 28 October 1955) 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.He was 22 years old, and a corporal in the 11th (Service) Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Volunteers), British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.On 24 March 1918 near Eppeville, France, when his company was ordered to withdraw, Corporal Davies knew that the only line of withdrawal lay through a deep stream lined with a belt of barbed wire and that it was imperative to hold up the enemy as long as possible.

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John Thomas Davies Davies, John Thomas

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Recipient of the Victoria Cross

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United Kingdom

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1895-09-29Z

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1895-01-01Z

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1955-10-28Z

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1955-01-01Z

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