John Spencer Dunville VC (1896 – 1917) was a British Army officer, and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award of the British Commonwealth for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" during the First World War.
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Dunville was born n 7 May 1896 in Marylebone, London, to Col. John Dunville Dunville and Violet Anne Blanch Dunville (née Lambart). Aged 21, and a Second Lieutenant in the 1st Royal Dragoons, British Army during the First World War, and was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 24/25 June 1917 near Epehy, France.
For most conspicuous bravery. When in charge of a party consisting of Scouts and Royal Engineers engaged in the demolition of the enemy's wire, this officer displayed great gallantry and disregard of all personal danger. In order to ensure the absolute success of the work entrusted to him, 2nd Lt. Dunville placed himself between the N.C.O. of the Royal Engineers and the enemy's fire, and thus protected, this N.C.O. was enabled to complete a work of great importance. 2nd Lt. Dunville, although severely wounded, continued to direct his men in the wire-cutting and general operations until the raid was successfully completed, thereby setting a magnificent example of courage, determination and devotion to duty, to all ranks under his command. This gallant officer has since succumbed to his wounds.—The London Gazette, No. 30215, 31 July 1917[1]
Second Lieutenant John Spencer Dunville died 26 June 1917, the day after performing the deed, and is interred at the Villiers-Faucon Communal Cemetery, Somme, France, (Plot No. A21). His Victoria Cross is displayed at the The Household Cavalry Museum, Windsor, Berkshire.
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