A "Poelcapelle" M.C. Group of Three to Reverend C. B. Deane, Army Chaplains Department, attached West Yorkshire Regiment, Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse inscribed "C. B. Dean. S.C.F. 9th. West Yorks. Regt. Poelcapelle -- 1917."; British War and Victory Medals, very fine, with photograph of recipient and some research (3)

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A "Poelcapelle" M.C. Group of Three to Reverend C. B. Deane, Army Chaplains Department, attached West Yorkshire Regiment, Military Cross, G.V.R., reverse inscribed "C. B. Dean. S.C.F. 9th. West Yorks. Regt. Poelcapelle -- 1917."; British War and Victory Medals, very fine, with photograph of recipient and some research (3)

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INDENTMilitary Cross London Gazette 17.12.1917, "For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in accompanying the Medical Officer and assisting him, at one moment bringing water to wounded men, the next helping to carry one back to safety. He walked about in the open even in advance of our posts with total disregard of danger"

Charles Beresford Deane M.C., T.C.D., M.A., served as Curate, 1903-10 and Rector 1910-1919 of Tullamoelan; absentia war service as Chaplain to the Forces 1916-19; Vicar of St. Peter's, Croydon 1919 until his death in 1941

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