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Lt. Maurice James Dease VC.
British Army 4th Btn. Royal Fusiliers
from:Culmullen, Co. Kildare.
(d.23rd Aug 1914)
Lt. James Dease was awarded the first Victoria Cross of the Great War 1914-1918 for exceptional heroism at Battle of Mons.
He was killed on the 23rd of August 1914 at the age of 25 years.