Thiepval in Somme, Upper France, France — Western Europe

36th Ulster Division Victoria Cross Recipients Memorial

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 12, 2024

1. 36th Ulster Division Victoria Cross Recipients Memorial

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

In memory of the valour shown by all ranks of the 36th Ulster Division who served King and Country during the Great War 1914 – 1918

Captain ENF Bell VC – 9th Bn The Royal Innis Fusiliers ∙ Second Lieutenant JS Emerson VC - 9th Bn The Royal Innis Fusiliers ∙ Lance Corporal E Seaman VC - ∙2nd Bn The Royal Innis Fusiliers ∙ Fusilier N Harvey VC – 1st Bn The Royal Innis Fusiliers ∙ Second Lieutenant E de Wind VC – 15th Bn The Royal Irish Rifles ∙ Rifleman WF McFadzean VC – 14th Bn The Royal Irish Rifles ∙ Rifleman R Quigg VC – 12th Bn The Royal Irish Rifles ∙ Lieutenant G St GS Cather VC – 9th Bn The Royal Irish Fusiliers ∙ Second Lieutenant CL Knox VC – Royal Engineers (ATT 36th Division)

Nec aspera terrent ∙ Quis separabit ∙ Faugh a ballagh

Memorial placed on 1st July 1991 by the Royal Irish Rangers
27th (Inniskilling and 87th)

Erected 1991.

Topics and series. This memorial is listed in this topic list: War, World I. In addition, it is included

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Location. 50° 3.655′ N, 2° 40.787′ E. Memorial is in Thiepval, Hauts-de-France (Upper France), in Somme. It is on Route D73, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Thiepval, Hauts-de-France 80300, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Memorial to the 36th (Ulster) Division (a few steps from this marker); Orange Institution Memorial (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Orange Brethren Victoria Cross Recipients (about 90 meters away); Connaught Cemetery (about 240 meters away); 18th Division Memorial (approx. one kilometer away); Subsequent History of the Thiepval Memorial and the Legacy of Lutyens in Northern France (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Inauguration of the Thiepval Memorial in 1932 (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Construction of the Thiepval Memorial and Franco-British Cemetery (approx. 1.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Thiepval.

Also see . . . Captain ENF Bell VC. "On 1 July 1916, at Thiepval, France, when our front line was checked by enfilading machine-gun fire, Captain Bell crept forward and shot the machine-gunner. Later, on no less than three occasions,

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, June 12, 2024

2. 36th Ulster Division Victoria Cross Recipients Memorial

when our bombing parties were unable to advance, he went forward alone and threw trench mortar bombs among the enemy. When he had no more bombs available, he stood on the parapet, under intense fire, and used a rifle with great coolness and effect on the enemy advancing to counter-attack. Finally, he was killed rallying and reorganising infantry parties which had lost their officers. His body was never recovered." (Submitted on August 2, 2024.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 2, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 342 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2024, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.