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{{Short description|Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross}}
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'''Hugh McIver''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] [[Military Medal|MM & Bar]] (21 June 1890 – 2 September 1918) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.
'''Hugh McIver''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] [[Military Medal|MM & Bar]] (21 June 1890 – 2 September 1918) was a [[Scotland|Scottish]] recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for [[Courage|gallantry]] in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.


He was 28 years old, and a [[private (rank)|private]] in the 2nd Battalion, [[The Royal Scots (The Lothian Regiment)]], [[British Army]] during the [[World War I|First World War]] when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
He was 28 years old, and a [[private (rank)|private]] in the 2nd Battalion, [[The Royal Scots (The Lothian Regiment)]], [[British Army]] during the [[World War I|First World War]] when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.


On 23 August 1918 east of Courcelle-le Compte, [[France]], Private McIver was employed as a company-runner and under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire carried messages regardless of his own safety. Single-handed he pursued an enemy scout into a machine-gun post and having killed six of the garrison, captured 20 prisoners and two machine-guns. Later he succeeded, at great personal risk, in stopping the fire of a British tank which was directed in error against our own troops. He was killed in action 10 days later.
On 23 August 1918 east of Courcelle-le Compte, [[France]], Private McIver was employed as a company-runner and under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire carried messages regardless of his own safety. Single-handed he pursued an enemy scout into a machine-gun post and having killed six of the garrison, captured 20 prisoners and two machine-guns. Later he succeeded, at great personal risk, in stopping the fire of a British tank which was directed in error against our own troops. He was killed in action 10 days later<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=31012 |supp=y|page=13473|date=12 November 1918}}</ref> near [[Courcelles-le-Comte|Courcelles]], France, on 2 September 1918.<ref>[http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/614904 CWGC entry]</ref>


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His [[Victoria Cross]] is displayed at the [[The Museum of the Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) and the Royal Regiment of Scotland|Royal Scots Museum]], [[Edinburgh Castle]], Scotland.
He was killed in action, near [[Courcelles]], France, on 2 September 1918.<ref>[http://www.cwgc.org/search/casualty_details.aspx?casualty=614904 CWGC entry]</ref>


Born in [[Linwood, Renfrewshire]], he spent much of his life in Newton ([[Cambuslang]]) and is commemorated in both towns.<ref>[https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/cambuslang-victoria-cross-heroes-remembered-10629518 Cambuslang Victoria Cross heroes will be remembered], Edel Kenealy, ''Daily Record'', 20 June 2017</ref><ref>[https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-news/touching-tribute-brave-linwood-soldier-13130934 Touching tribute to brave Linwood soldier 100 years on from his Victoria Cross honour], Kenneth Speirs, ''Daily Record'', 24 August 2018</ref> In 2015, Kier Homes named a street in their Hawkhead Village development in Paisley, Hugh McIver Avenue, in memory of him.{{citation needed|date=November 2015}}
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His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Scots Museum, [[Edinburgh Castle]], Scotland.


==References==
==References==
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{{Reflist}}

*[[Monuments to Courage]] (David Harvey, 1999)
==Bibliography==
*[[The Register of the Victoria Cross]] (This England, 1997)
*{{cite book|last=Gliddon|first=Gerald|title=Road to Victory 1918|series=[[VCs of the First World War]]|year=2014|orig-date=2002|publisher=[[The History Press]]|isbn=978-0750953610}}
*[[Scotland's Forgotten Valour]] (Graham Ross, 1995)
*[[Scotland's Forgotten Valour]] (Graham Ross, 1995)


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| DATE OF DEATH = 2 September 1918
| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Courcelles]], France
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Revision as of 18:35, 4 May 2024

Award given to Hugh Mclver
Hugh McIver
Born(1890-06-21)21 June 1890
Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire
Died2 September 1918(1918-09-02) (aged 28)
Courcelles, France
Buried
Vraucourt Copse Cemetery, Vaulx-Vraucourt
Allegiance Vereinigtes Königreich
Service/branch British Army
RankPrivate
UnitRoyal Scots
Battles/warsWorld War I †
AwardsVictoria Cross
Military Medal & Bar

Hugh McIver VC MM & Bar (21 June 1890 – 2 September 1918) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

He was 28 years old, and a private in the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Scots (The Lothian Regiment), British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 23 August 1918 east of Courcelle-le Compte, France, Private McIver was employed as a company-runner and under heavy artillery and machine-gun fire carried messages regardless of his own safety. Single-handed he pursued an enemy scout into a machine-gun post and having killed six of the garrison, captured 20 prisoners and two machine-guns. Later he succeeded, at great personal risk, in stopping the fire of a British tank which was directed in error against our own troops. He was killed in action 10 days later[1] near Courcelles, France, on 2 September 1918.[2]

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Scots Museum, Edinburgh Castle, Scotland.

Born in Linwood, Renfrewshire, he spent much of his life in Newton (Cambuslang) and is commemorated in both towns.[3][4] In 2015, Kier Homes named a street in their Hawkhead Village development in Paisley, Hugh McIver Avenue, in memory of him.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ "No. 31012". The London Gazette (Supplement). 12 November 1918. p. 13473.
  2. ^ CWGC entry
  3. ^ Cambuslang Victoria Cross heroes will be remembered, Edel Kenealy, Daily Record, 20 June 2017
  4. ^ Touching tribute to brave Linwood soldier 100 years on from his Victoria Cross honour, Kenneth Speirs, Daily Record, 24 August 2018

Bibliography

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