6939 Private R Mactier VC
of 23rd Battalion, who was killed in action at Mont St Quentin, north of
Peronne, France in an attack on the village on the morning of 1
September 1918.
Victoria
Cross
British
War Medal
Victory
Medal
HEM-MONACU, FRANCE. THE
GRAVE OF 6939 PRIVATE ROBERT MACTIER VC (1890-1918), 23RD BATTALION AIF.
PRIVATE MACTIER WAS AWARDED THE VICTORIA CROSS POSTHUMOUSLY FOR
CONSPICUOUS BRAVERY AND DEVOTION TO DUTY. HE CHARGED FOUR GERMAN MACHINE
GUN POSTS DURING THE ASSAULT ON MONT ST QUENTIN ON 1918-09-01 AND WAS
KILLED WHILE CHARGING THE FOURTH MACHINE GUN POST. (DONOR P. MACTIER)