FS 38 CJP Nunney VC
PRIVATE CLAUDE JOSEPH PATRICK NUNNEY, VVVC,VC, DCM, MM Page 1 of 3 Researched and Written by: Capt. (N) (Ret’d) Michael Braham home in North Lancaster, before his Victoria Cross Background: The Victoria foster-mother's death in 1912. He was Cross (VC), instituted in 1856 by Queen then placed in another home in the area, Victoria, is the Commonwealth’s premier from where he enlisted in June 1913, as a military private with the 59th Stormont & decoration for Glengarry Regiment. gallantry. It is awarded in In February 1915, Nunney enlisted for recognition of service in the Canadian Expeditionary the most Force with the 58th Battalion. In March exceptional 1915, he was transferred to the 38th bravery Battalion, before sailing for England in displayed in May 1916. the presence of the enemy, Nunney was awarded the Distinguished although in Conduct Medal for his actions during the rare instances Battle of Vimy Ridge in April 1917, and the decoration the Military Medal for his actions at Avion has been given later the same year. to mark other VC Action: Private Nunney was awarded courageous the Victoria Cross posthumously for the acts. dash and steadfast example he showed on 1 and 2 September 1918 during the Since its inception during the Crimean fighting at the Drocourt-Quéant Line in War, the VC has been awarded 1,358 France. On 1 September, near Vis-en- times. Depending on which of a variety of Artois, positions recently captured by the sources is cited and on the selection Canadians were subjected to a heavy criteria applied, somewhere between 94 enemy artillery and 98 Victoria Crosses have been barrage and a awarded to Canadians or to others serving counterattack.
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