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View of the encampment at V Beach, Cape Helles from the bow of the RMS River Clyde, 6 May 1915. Six of the River Clyde's crew members were awarded the Victoria Cross during the landing at Gallipoli.

The Victoria Cross (VC) was awarded to 39 individuals for action during the Gallipoli Campaign of 1915 as part of the First World War.

Recipients

•   This along with a * (asterisk) indicates a posthumous award.

Name	Unit	National force	Date of action	Place of action
Cyril Bassett	New Zealand Divisional Signal Company	New Zealand Expeditionary Force	7 August[A]	Chunuk Bair
Richard Bell-Davies	No. 3 Squadron RNAS	Royal Naval Air Service	19 November	Ferejik Junction, Bulgaria
Edward Boyle	HMS E14	Royal Navy	27 April – 18 May	Sea of Marmora
Cuthbert Bromley	1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers[B]	British Army	25 April	Cape Helles
Alexander Burton	7th Battalion	Australian Imperial Force	9 August*	Lone Pine
William Cosgrove	1st Battalion, Royal Munster Fusiliers	British Army	26 April	Sedd el Bahr
Charles Doughty-Wylie	Royal Welsh Fusiliers	British Army	26 April*	Sedd el Bahr
George Drewry	RMS River Clyde	Royal Naval Reserve	25 April	Cape Helles
William Dunstan	7th Battalion	Australian Imperial Force	9 August	Lone Pine
William Forshaw	1/9th Battalion, Manchester Regiment	British Army	7–9 August	The Vineyard, Helles sector
John Grimshaw	1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers[B]	British Army	25 April	Cape Helles
John Hamilton	3rd Battalion	Australian Imperial Force	9 August	Lone Pine
Percy Hansen	6th Battalion, Lincolnshire Regiment	British Army	9 August	Sulva Bay
Albert Jacka	14th Battalion	Australian Imperial Force	19 May	Courtney’s Post
Herbert James	4th Battalion, Worcestershire Regiment	British Army	28 June & 2 July	Helles sector
William Keneally	1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers[B]	British Army	25 April	Cape Helles
Leonard Keysor	1st Battalion	Australian Imperial Force	7–8 August	Lone Pine
David Lauder	1/4th Battalion, Royal Scots Fusiliers	British Army	13 August	The Vineyard, Helles sector
Wilfred Malleson	RMS River Clyde	Royal Naval Reserve	25 April	Cape Helles
George Moor	2nd Battalion, Hampshire Regiment	British Army	6 June	Near Krithia
Martin Nasmith[C]	HMS E11	Royal Navy	19 May – 7 June	Sea of Marmora
Gerald O'Sullivan	1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers	British Army	1–2 July	Near Krithia
Walter Parker	Royal Marine Light Infantry	Royal Marines	30 April – 2 May	Gaba Tepe
Frederick Potts	1/1st Battalion, Berkshire Yeomanry	British Army	21 August	Hill 70
Alfred Richards	1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers[B]	British Army	25 April	Cape Helles
Eric Robinson	HMS Vengeance	Royal Navy	26 February	Dardanelles
George Samson	RMS River Clyde	Royal Naval Reserve	25 April	Cape Helles
Alfred Shout	1st Battalion	Australian Imperial Force	9 August*	Lone Pine
Alfred Smith	1/5th Battalion, East Lancashire Regiment	British Army	23 December*	Helles sector
James Somers	1st Battalion, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers	British Army	1–2 July	Near Krithia
Frank Stubbs	1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers[B]	British Army	25 April*	Cape Helles
William Symons	7th Battalion	Australian Imperial Force	8–9 August	Lone Pine
Hugo Throssell	10th Light Horse Regiment	Australian Imperial Force	29–30 August	Hill 60
Arthur Tisdall	RMS River Clyde	Royal Naval Reserve	25 April	Cape Helles
Frederick Tubb	7th Battalion	Australian Imperial Force	9 August	Lone Pine
Edward Unwin	RMS River Clyde	Royal Naval Reserve	25 April	Cape Helles
Garth Walford	Royal Field Artillery	British Army	26 April*	Sedd el Bahr
William Williams	RMS River Clyde	Royal Naval Reserve	25 April*	Cape Helles
Richard Willis	1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers[B]	British Army	25 April	Cape Helles

Notes

A ^ Bassett's citation in the London Gazette recorded the date of his action to be 7 August, though Snelling 1995, p. 185 contends that this is incorrect and Bassett's actions occurred over the period of 8–9 August.

B ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ The men of the 1st Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers publicised as the "6 VCs Before Breakfast".

C ^ Nasmith changed his surname to Dunbar-Nasmith by deed poll on 4 January 1923. As the name change occurred after his Victoria Cross action, his original surname is recorded in this list.

References

• Arthur, Max (2005). Symbol of Courage: The Men Behind the Medal. Basingstroke, United Kingdom: Pan Books. ISBN 0-330-49133-4.
• Duckers, Peter (2006). The Victoria Cross. Buckinghamshire, United Kingdom: Shire Publications. ISBN 978-0-7478-0635-6.
• Perrett, Bryan (2003). For Valour: Victoria Cross and Medal of Honor Battles. London: Cassell. ISBN 0-304-36698-6.
• Smyth, Sir John (1963). The Story of the Victoria Cross 1856–1963. London: Frederick Muller Limited.
• Snelling, Stephen (1995). Gallipoli. VCs of the First World War. Wiltshire, United Kingdom: Wrens Park Publishing. ISBN 0-905-778-332.