Christopher BUSHELL b. 31 Oct 1887 Weston Cheshire d. 8 Aug 1918 Morlancourt Department de la Somme Picardie France: Johnson Gibson Family History

Johnson Gibson Family History

1887 - 1918 (30 years)

Name	Christopher BUSHELL
Birth	31 Oct 1887	Weston Cheshire
	Burial Record
Gender	Male
Burial	1918	Querrieu British Cemetery Department de la Somme Picardie France
	Find a Grave website Memorial ID 9955872 Birth 31 Oct 1887 in Neston Cheshire Death 8 Aug 1918 (aged 30) Morlancourt Departement de la Somme Picardie France Burial Querrieu British Cemetery Querrieu Departement de la Somme Picardie France Plot E.6. Additional Notes given:- World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Neston, Cheshire, hw served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 7th Battalion, Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment, British Army. In actions at Tergnier, France, on March 23, 1918, Lieutenant Colonel Bushell personally led C Company of his battalion, with an Allied regiment in a counter-attack. In the course of this attack he was severely wounded in the head, but continued to carry on encouraging and re-organizing his men. He refused even to have his wound attended to until he had placed the whole line in a sound position and turned back movement by the enemy. He then went to Brigade Headquarters, reported the situation, had his wound dressed and returned to the firing line. In the face of machine-gun and rifle fire, he exhorted the troops to remain where they were and to kill the enemy. In spite of his wounds, he refused to go to the rear, until he was removed to the dressing station in a fainting condition. For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty when in command of his battalion, he was awarded the Victoria Cross on May 3, 1918. Lieutenant Colonel Bushell later died leading his men in the opening attack of the last great offensive near Morlancourt, France. Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Death	8 Aug 1918	Morlancourt Department de la Somme Picardie France
	Burial Record
Person ID	I23369	Main Tree
Last Modified	15 Aug 2024

Family Rachel Edith Florence LAMBERT, b. 6 Dec 1891, Sunderland Co Durham d. 9 Feb 1965, Kent & Canterbury Hospital Canterbury Kent (Age 73 years)

Marriage 1915

FreeBMD Sep 1915 E Ashford 2a 2768

Children

1. Living

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Last Modified 14 Sep 2025