Charles Harry Coverdale
Sergeant, 11th Battalion, Manchester Regiment
- Register No.
- 265 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Sergeant all Sergeants →
- Unit
- 11th Battalion, Manchester Regiment all Manchester Regiment VCs →
- Date of action
- 4 October 1917 on this day → all of 1917 →
- Conflict / campaign
- First World War
- London Gazette
- 18th December, 1917 on this day → all of 1917 →
- Born
- 21st April, 1888 at Manchester, Lancashire
- Died
- 20th November 1955
- Memorial / grave
- not known
Digest of citation
On 4th October 1917 south-west of Poelcappelle, Belgium, when close to the objective Sergeant COVERDALE disposed of three snipers. He then rushed two machine-guns, killing or wounding the teams. He subsequently reorganised his platoon in order to capture another position, but after getting within 100 yards of it was held up by our own barrage and had to return. Later he went out again with five men to capture the position, but when he saw a considerable number of the enemy advancing, withdrew his detachment man by man, he himself being the last to retire
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
COVERDALE, Charles Harry. (reg No. 265).
Sergeant. 11th Battalion, Manchester Regiment.
London Gazetted on 18th December, 1917.
Born on 21st April, 1888 at Manchester, Lancashire.
Died on 20th November 1955.
Memorial not known.
Digest of Citation reads: On 4th October 1917 south-west of Poelcappelle, Belgium, when close to the objective Sergeant COVERDALE disposed of three snipers. He then rushed two machine-guns, killing or wounding the teams. He subsequently reorganised his platoon in order to capture another position, but after getting within 100 yards of it was held up by our own barrage and had to return. Later he went out again with five men to capture the position, but when he saw a considerable number of the enemy advancing, withdrew his detachment man by man, he himself being the last to retire.
Additional information:. Second Lieutenant COVERDALE also held the Military Medal (MM).
Additional information
Second Lieutenant COVERDALE also held the Military Medal (MM).
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