DAVE PLATT Posted 5 February , 2017 Share Posted 5 February , 2017 Hello All, If any of you are visiting the Somme in March please see the open invitation below for the ceremony for Christopher Cox VC. Action: On 13 March 1917 at Achiet-le-Grand, France, during an attack by the battalion, the front wave was checked by very heavy artillery and machine gun fire and the whole line had to take cover in shell holes. Cox, a stretcher-bearer, went out over fire-swept ground and single-handedly rescued four men. Having collected the wounded of his own battalion he then helped to bring in the wounded of the adjoining battalion. On two subsequent days he carried out similar work with complete disregard for his own safety Dedication ceremony for the centenary of Christopher Cox VC Achiet-le-Grand 18.03.2017 10 H 30 Assembly / Rassemblement In this order / dans cet ordre The Samarobriva Pipes & Drums The 2nd Bn Royal Anglian Regiment D Company (30 men) The Flag standard / portes drapeaux (RBL 1st rank) Dignitaries - représentants de l'état / Family members - membres de la famille / The Guest- les invités / public 10H40 March to the Memorial / Marche vers la stèle Distance 850-900m 10minutes M. Presentation of the Accounts of Christopher Cox’s exploits Présentation des exploits de Christopher Cox Dedication Prayers / prières Rev R D Burley Prayers of Commitment and Diacre JP Cardon Act of Homage / Acte du souvenir Julian Blake The Royal British Legion - Mr Xavier Deneuville - Souvenir Français Roll of honour (Royal Anglian soldier) Lecture des noms des soldats qui sont morts au cours de l'avance sur Achiet-le-Grand Last Post Two minutes of silence / deux minutes de silence Reveille Lament (Samarobriva) Rev RD Burley The Lord’s Prayer & Diacre Jp Cardon Unveiling of the new panel Robert Mc Lean, Gery Angiolini et M.Bernard De Reu Laying of Wreath(s) / depôt de gerbes Closing Prayer Rev RD Burley & Diacre Jp Cardon Amazing grace (Samarobriva) End March toward the vehicles in same order / Retour en cortège aux véhicules dans le même ordre (Samarobriva joue SCOTLAND THE BRAVE, the BLACK BEAR) Vin d’honneur Feel free to email me direct for a map and further details Thanks daveplatt.dp@googlemail.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve fuller Posted 6 February , 2017 Share Posted 6 February , 2017 His is quite a story too - http://bedfordregiment.org.uk/7thbn/christophercoxvc.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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