VICKERS, Sir Geoffrey Charles Geoffrey

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Further Information: Officer serving with Militia, Territorial Army, Supplementary Reserve, Overseas Forces (Except Union of South Africa Defence Forces), or holding a temporary commission, who had service in any of the several theatres of war overseas. [The entry of this symbol is made as such Officers are not shown in the Gradation List of the Half-Yearly Army List]. Denotes the holder of an appointment (a) at War Office, (b) in Commands, (c) in Establishments, where no reference to the appointment or no general reference, such as (Special Appointment) is recorded. Officer serving with Special Reserve of Officers, Territorial Force, Reserve of Officers, or holding a temporary commission, who has War Service. (1) The entry of this symbol in the above classes Is made as Officers belonging thereto are not shown In the Gradation List of the Quarterly Army List, in which book any such symbols are recorded against the names of Officers of the Permanent Regular Army. (2) The symbol refers to campaigns prior to the present war, except In cases where Officers, on account of service in any of the several theatres of war overseas, have been mentioned in Despatches, promoted for Service in the Field, or granted a Reward.

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Information: 1/7th Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (The Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment). Later Captain, Major and Colonel. Captain, 4th Battalion (Territorial), The Leicestershire Regiment, 01/06/1916 and 14/07/1920. Attached 1st Battalion Lincolnshire Regiment. Regular Army Emergency Commission, (local Colonel), Specially Employed. Without pay and allowances. Officer of The Army on The Active List, seniority date 13/01/1941. Served in the Second World War as Deputy Director-General, Ministry of Economic Warfare.

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Gazette Information: GAZETTE ISSUE 29371, VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29371/supplement/11448. His Majesty the KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned, in recognition of their most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty in the field:- Second Lieutenant (temporary Captain) Charles Geoffrey Vickers, 1st/7th (Robin Hood) Battalion, The Sherwood Foresters (Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment), Territorial Force. For most conspicuous bravery on 14th October 1915 in the Hohenzollern Redoubt, France. When nearly all his men had been killed or wounded, and with only two men available to hand him bombs, Captain Vickers held a barrier for some hours against heavy German bomb attacks from front and flank. Regardless of the fact that his own retreat would be cut off, he had ordered a second barrier to be built behind him in order to ensure the safety of the trench. Finally he was severely wounded, but not before his magnificent courage and determination had enabled the second barrier to be completed. A critical situation was thus saved. MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/31085/supplement/15155. GAZETTE ISSUE 31085, MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES, The following is a continuation of Sir D. Haig's Despatch of the 8th November, submitting names deserving of special mention. CROIX DE GUERRE,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/30995/supplement/13116. GAZETTE ISSUE 30995, CROIX DE GUERRE has been awarded by the Allied Powers for distinguished services rendered during the course of the campaign.