World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. He received the award as a result of his actions near Poelcapelle, Belgium on October 4, 1917. Born in Manchester, Lancashire, England, he enlisted in the 11th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment, of the British Army after the outbreak of World War I in July 1914. His Victoria Cross citation reads: "On 4 October 1917 south-west of Poelcapelle, Belgium, when close to the objective, Sergeant Coverdale disposed of three snipers. He then rushed two machine-guns, killing or wounding the teams. He subsequently reorganised his platoon in order to capture another position, but after getting within 100 yards of it was held up by our own barrage and had to return. Later he went out again with five men to capture the position, but when he saw a considerable number of the enemy advancing, withdrew his detachment man by man, he himself being the last to retire." He died in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England at the age of 67.
World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. He received the award as a result of his actions near Poelcapelle, Belgium on October 4, 1917. Born in Manchester, Lancashire, England, he enlisted in the 11th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment, of the British Army after the outbreak of World War I in July 1914. His Victoria Cross citation reads: "On 4 October 1917 south-west of Poelcapelle, Belgium, when close to the objective, Sergeant Coverdale disposed of three snipers. He then rushed two machine-guns, killing or wounding the teams. He subsequently reorganised his platoon in order to capture another position, but after getting within 100 yards of it was held up by our own barrage and had to return. Later he went out again with five men to capture the position, but when he saw a considerable number of the enemy advancing, withdrew his detachment man by man, he himself being the last to retire." He died in Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England at the age of 67.
Bio by: William Bjornstad
Inscription
In Loving Memory of
CLARA FLORENCE,
BELOVED WIFE OF HARRY COVERDALE, V.C.
1890 - 1940.
ALSO THE ABOVE
HARRY COVERDALE, V.C. M.M.
1888 - 1955.
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