Daniel Marcus William Beak
Temporary Commander (later Major-General), Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. (Drake Battalion Royal Naval Division. )
- Register No.
- 66 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Temporary Commander (later Major-General) (register: Commander) all Commanders →
- Unit
- Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. (Drake Battalion Royal Naval Division. ) all Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve VCs →
- Date of action
- 21 August 1918 to 8 September 1918 on this day → all of 1918 →
- Conflict / campaign
- First World War
- London Gazette
- 15th November 1918 on this day → all of 1918 →
- Born
- 27th July 1891 at Southampton, Hampshire
- Died
- 3rd May 1967 at Swindon, Wiltshire
- Memorial / grave
- at Brookwood Cemetery,Woking, Surrey
- Medal held by
- the Royal Naval Museum
Digest of citation
During the period 21st/25th August and on 4th September 1918 at Logeast Wood, France, Commander Beak led his men and captured four enemy positions under heavy fire. Four days later, although dazed by a shell fragment, in the absence of the brigade commander, he reorganised the whole brigade under extremely heavy gunfire and led his men to their objective. When an attack was held up, accompanied by only one runner he succeeded in breaking up a nest of machine guns, personally bringing in and nine or ten prisoners. His initiative and the confidence with which she inspired all ranks, contributed very materially to the success of these operations
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
BEAK, Daniel Marcus William. (Reg. No. 66).
Temporary Commander (later Major-General). Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve. (Drake Battalion Royal Naval Division. )
London Gazetted on 15th November 1918.
VC Medal's Custodian is the Royal Naval Museum.
Born on 27th July 1891 at Southampton, Hampshire.
Died on 3rd May 1967 at Swindon, Wiltshire.
Memorial on grave at Brookwood Cemetery,Woking, Surrey.
Digest of Citation reads: During the period 21st/25th August and on 4th September 1918 at Logeast Wood, France, Commander Beak led his men and captured four enemy positions under heavy fire. Four days later, although dazed by a shell fragment, in the absence of the brigade commander, he reorganised the whole brigade under extremely heavy gunfire and led his men to their objective. When an attack was held up, accompanied by only one runner he succeeded in breaking up a nest of machine guns, personally bringing in and nine or ten prisoners. His initiative and the confidence with which she inspired all ranks, contributed very materially to the success of these operations.
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