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Fold3_Team · 31 Oct 2023
Gazette Information: VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issues/29264/supplement/8132. The King has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Victoria Cross to the undermentioned for the conspicuous acts of bravery: - Midshipman Wilfred St Aubyn Malleson, Royal Navy. On 25th April 1915 during the landing at V Beach, Cape Helles, Gallipoli, Midshipman Malleson and three others of HMS River Clyde assisted the commander of the ship at the work of securing the lighters under very heavy rifle and Maxim fire. When the other midshipman with the party had failed, through sheer exhaustion to get a line from lighter to lighter, Midshipman Malleson swam with it himself and succeeded. The line subsequently broke and he afterwards made two further attempts at his self-imposed task.
Fold3_Team · 31 Oct 2023
Information: Listed in the July 1919 Navy List as a Lieutenant with seniority date 30/06/1918 on HMS Lucia. Also served in the Second World War. Later Lieutenant-Commander, Commander and Captain. Promoted from the Lieutenant-Commanders List. Promoted to Commander after being placed on the Retired List 30/03/1926. Captain, Acting Commander of Dockyard (Malta), Deputy Superintendent and King's Harbourmaster 13/11/1943. Borne in St. Angelo. Retired. Shown on the Executive Officers Retired List 1967. On Roll as "Wilfred St.A."