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Victoria Cross Centenary Celebrations
2 April – 8 April 2017
As part of a national programme to honour World War 1 Victoria Cross recipients, Wroughton Parish Council has arranged a week of community events to mark the centenary for William Gosling V.C.
Although he was born in Wanborough, William Gosling lived and farmed most of his life in Wroughton.
He was awarded the Victoria Cross in 1917 whilst serving in the Royal Field Artillery at Arras, France.
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award of the U.K. honours system. It is given for
'most conspicuous bravery, or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice,
or extreme devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy’
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS (https://www.wroughton.gov.uk/VCevents)
A week of public events have been organised to mark this significant centenary and as a tribute to all men and women who have served their country at home and abroad.
The centenary week runs from 2 April 2017 to 8 April 2017, commencing with a service and parade to the village war memorial, where H.M. Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire will join parishioners in a service of thanksgiving and unveil a commemorative stone accompanied by members of the family, Royal Artillery and local dignitaries.
William Gosling
Born 15/08/1892 Warnborough, Wiltshire. d. 12/02/1945 Wroughton, Wiltshire
William Gosling was a twenty-four years old sergeant in the 3rd Wessex Brigade, Royal Field Artillery, during the First World War.
VC ACTION
On 5 April 1917 near Arras, France, a bomb was fired by the Stokes Mortar from Sergeant Gosling's battery; it had a faulty cartridge, and fell ten yards from the mortar near front-line infantry. Sergeant Gosling, after discussion with his battery and on vehement demands from the infantry, left the trench, lifted the nose of the bomb which had sunk into the ground, unscrewed the fuse and threw it on the ground where it immediately exploded. This action undoubtedly saved the lives of the whole detachment. For this action he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
LOCATION OF MEDAL: NOT PUBLICLY HELD.
BURIAL PLACE: ST JOHN & ST HELENS CHURCHYARD, WROUGHTON, WILTSHIRE.
http://www.wiltshire-opc.org.uk/Items/Wroughton/Wr...
Helping in School
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