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Lance
Corporal Frickleton was born at Slamannan, Scotland, on 1 April 1891, and
was 26 years old when the action for which he was awarded The Victoria
Cross took place.
The citation from the London Gazette dated 2 August 1917 reads:
"Although slightly wounded, Lance Corporal Frickleton dashed forward at the head of his section, pushed into our barrage, and personally destroyed with bombs an enemy machine-gun and its crew which were causing heavy casualties.
He then attacked the second gun, killing the whole of the crew of 12. By the destruction of these two guns he undoubtedly saved his own and other units from very severe casualties, and his magnificent courage and gallantry ensured the capture of the objective.
During the consolidation of the position he received a severe second wound. He set, throughout, a great example of heroism."
He later achieved the rank of Captain. He died at Naene, New Zealand, on 6 September 1971, and is buried at the Taita Serviceman's Cemetery, Naene, New Zealand.
His Victoria Cross is held at the Queen Elizabeth II Army Memorial Museum, Waiouru, New Zealand.
The medals awarded to Lance Corporal Frickleton are:
Samuel Frickleton's Medals
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