Heroes of WWI
HEROES OF WORLD WAR I
Of the many thousands who were rewarded for their bravery and heroism in this war, 628 were singled out for the highest award, the Victoria Cross. Of these nine were Cumbrians born and bred, whilst two more, born elsewhere had become residents of Cumbria by the time of the war.
The entries on list below each have a link to the citation for the award and further links to more of the story of that individual. If you would liketo contribute a biography of any of these heroes, plese contact us via the Contact Us page
Abraham Acton, Whitehaven 1914
James G Smith, Workington 1914
Harry Christian, Pennington 1915
Thomas F Mayson, Silecroft 1917
Robert Beatham, Glassonby, 1918
Edward Benn Smith, Maryport 1918
