On this day 19th December 1918: Lt Col BW Vann postumously awarded the Victoria Cross
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On this day 10th June 1918
10/6/18 VERQUIN: Lieut Col. BW VANN MC rejoined from Rest Station and took over Command of Battalion.
Bernard William Vann
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
10.6.18: The Brigade was inspected by the Army Commander ay GOSNAY. The Army Commander expresses satisfaction. Afterwards he distributed medal ribbons to those who had obtained half yearly honours.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 23rd May 1918
23.5.18: Lieut Col BW VANN and Surgeon Major AW SHEA to hospital.
Bernard William Vann
Arthur Wilson Shea
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
23/5/18: Quite day with rather less harassing fire.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 3rd April 1918 – our snipers claim 2 hits
3.4.18: Lt. Col. BW VANN rejoined from leave and resumed Command of Battalion
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
3/4/18: Hostile artillery very active in harassing line during night and early morning. Our snipers claim 2 hits.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
On this day 18th March 1918
18.3.18 BEUVRY: Lt Col BW VANN MC proceeded on leave. Major VO ROBINSON MC took over Temporary Command of the Battalion
Bernard William Vann and Victor Owen Robinson
(Both with Military Cross Ribbons)
1/6th Battalion War Diary [WO/95/2694]
18th March: Slight shelling of Cambin.
139 Infantry Brigade: Headquarters War Diary [WO95/2692]
Derbyshire Territorials in the Great War 