The gravestone of Lieutenant M. J. Dease , the first recipient of the Victoria Cross during the First World War.

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Lieutenant Dease, Royal Fusiliers. After being wounded on several occasions he died on 23rd August and was awarded the first Victoria Cross of the 1914-1918 War. Four Victoria Crosses were awarded that day. Dease won the first and Private Sidney Godley who took over from him the second. (Godley survived the war).

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Size: 2842px × 4278px
Location: St Symphorien Military Cemetery, St Symphorien, Belgium
Photo credit: © Damien VC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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