World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. He received the award for his actions on October 9, 1917 at the Boesinghe sector in Belgium during World War I. Born in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, he was a hay cutter before he enlisted in the British Army after the outbreak of World War I and served as a private in the 4th Battalion of The Worcestershire Regiment. He was killed in action at the Battle of Cambrai near Masnieres, France only seven weeks after his heroism that led to being awarded the Victoria Cross. In addition to the Victoria Cross, he was awarded the 1914 Star, the British War Medal, and the British Victory Medal. His Victoria Cross citation reads: "For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in attack. After the first objective had been captured and consolidation had been started, work was considerably hampered, and numerous casualties were caused, by an enemy machine gun firing from a concrete emplacement situated on the edge of our protective barrage. Pte. Dancox was one of a party of about ten men detailed as moppers-up. Owing to the position of the machine gun emplacement, it was extremely difficult to work round a flank. However, this man with great gallantry worked his way round through the barrage and entered the "Pillbox" from the rear, threatening the garrison with a Mills bomb. Shortly afterwards he reappeared with a machine gun under his arm, followed by about 40 enemy. The machine gun was brought back to our position by Pte. Dancox, and he kept it in action all day. By his resolution, absolute disregard of danger and cheerful disposition, the morale of his comrades was maintained at a very high standard under extremely trying circumstances." His Victoria Cross is on display at the Worcestershire Regiment Museum in the Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Worcester.
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. He received the award for his actions on October 9, 1917 at the Boesinghe sector in Belgium during World War I. Born in Worcester, Worcestershire, England, he was a hay cutter before he enlisted in the British Army after the outbreak of World War I and served as a private in the 4th Battalion of The Worcestershire Regiment. He was killed in action at the Battle of Cambrai near Masnieres, France only seven weeks after his heroism that led to being awarded the Victoria Cross. In addition to the Victoria Cross, he was awarded the 1914 Star, the British War Medal, and the British Victory Medal. His Victoria Cross citation reads: "For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in attack. After the first objective had been captured and consolidation had been started, work was considerably hampered, and numerous casualties were caused, by an enemy machine gun firing from a concrete emplacement situated on the edge of our protective barrage. Pte. Dancox was one of a party of about ten men detailed as moppers-up. Owing to the position of the machine gun emplacement, it was extremely difficult to work round a flank. However, this man with great gallantry worked his way round through the barrage and entered the "Pillbox" from the rear, threatening the garrison with a Mills bomb. Shortly afterwards he reappeared with a machine gun under his arm, followed by about 40 enemy. The machine gun was brought back to our position by Pte. Dancox, and he kept it in action all day. By his resolution, absolute disregard of danger and cheerful disposition, the morale of his comrades was maintained at a very high standard under extremely trying circumstances." His Victoria Cross is on display at the Worcestershire Regiment Museum in the Worcester City Art Gallery & Museum, Worcester.
Bio by: William Bjornstad
Inscription
WORCESTERSHIRE REGIMENT
PRIVATE
V.C. DANCOX F.G.
Gravesite Details
Final resting place unknown. Name listed on the Memorial
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