VCs awarded to men of the 51st during WWI
There were six VCs awarded to those serving with the 51st Highland Division in World War One.
- Sergeant William Gosling, Royal Field Artillery, 3rd Wessex Bde. Near Arras, France 5.4.17
- Private George McIntosh, 1/6th Gordon Highlanders, Ypres, Belgium 31.7.17
- Sergeant Alexander Edwards, 1/6th Seaforth Highlanders, North of Ypres Belgium, 31/7 to 1/8/17
- L/Cpl Robert McBeath, 1/5th Seaforth Highlanders, West of Cambrai France, 20.11.17
- Sergeant John Meickle, MM 4th Seaforth Highlanders, Near Marfaux France, 20.7.18
- Lieutenant William D Bissett, 1/6th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, East of Maing, 25.10.18
Sgt. William Gosling, Royal Field Artillery, 3rd Wessex Bde., awarded the VC, 5th April 1917, near Arras, France
Private George McIntosh, 1/6th Gordon Highlanders, awarded the VC, 31st July 1917, Ypres, Belgium
Sgt. Edwards, 1/6th Seaforth Highlanders, awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous bravery in attack during 31st July & 1st August 1917, North of Ypres, Belgium.
L/Cpl Robert McBeath, 1/5th Seaforth Highlanders, awarded the Victoria Cross, West of Cambrai, France, 20th November 1917.
Sgt. John Meickle, 4th Seaforth Highlanders, awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery on 20th July 1918 near Marfaux, France
Lieutenant William D Bissett, 1/6th Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders, Awarded the Victoria Cross, East of Maing, 25.10.18