Robert Dunsire VC | |
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| Born | 24 November 1891 |
| Died | 30 January 1916(1916-01-30) (aged 24) Mazingarbe, France |
| Buried | Mazingarbe Communal Cemetery[1] |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Branch |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1915–1916 † |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Unit | Royal Scots |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards |  Victoria Cross |
Robert DunsireVC (24 November 1891 – 30 January 1916) was a Scottish recipient of theVictoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded toBritish andCommonwealth forces.
Dunsire was born in November 1891 to Thomas and Elizabeth Anderson Dunsire atBuckhaven inFife.[2] At the outbreak of war in 1914, Robert was a miner at theFife Coal Company's Rosie Pit[3] and married to Catherine Pitt. He enlisted in January 1915 joining the 13th Battalion,The Royal Scots (The Lothian Regiment),British Army. It was during theFirst World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC for his actions during theBattle of Loos, on 26 September 1915.[4]
For most conspicuous bravery on Hill 70 on 26th Sept., 1915. Pte. Dunsire went out under very heavy fire and rescued a wounded man from between the firing lines. Later, when another man considerably nearer the German lines was heard shouting for help, he crawled out again with utter disregard to the enemy's fire and carried him in also. Shortly afterwards the Germans attacked over this ground.
— London Gazette, No. 29371, 16 November 1915[5][2]
He later achieved the rank ofcorporal. He waskilled in action atMazingarbe inFrance on 30 January 1916 and is buried there.[6]
His VC is displayed at theRoyal Scots Museum,Edinburgh Castle, Scotland.[7][8]
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