In the past, while visiting the First World War battlefields, the author often wondered where the various Victoria Cross actions took place. He resolved to find out. In 1988, in the midst of his army career, research for this book commenced and over the years numerous sources have been consulted.

Victoria Crosses on the Western Front: Battles of the Hindenburg Line - St Quentin, Beaurevoir, Cambrai 1918 and the Pursuit to the Selle is designed for the battlefield visitor as much as the armchair reader. A thorough account of each VC action is set within the wider strategic and tactical context. Detailed sketch maps show the area today, together with the battle-lines and movements of the combatants. It will allow visitors to stand upon the spot, or very close to, where each VC was won. Photographs of the battle sites richly illustrate the accounts. There is also a comprehensive biography for each recipient, covering every aspect of their lives warts and all parents and siblings, education, civilian employment, military career, wife and children, death and burial/commemoration. A host of other information, much of it published for the first time, reveals some fascinating characters, with numerous links to many famous people and events.

• Cover
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Master Maps
• Abbreviations
• Introduction
• Battle of the St Quentin Canal (Master Map 1)
  • 447. Lt Col Bernard Vann, 6 Sherwood Forestersm 29 September 1918 Bellenglise, France
  • 448. Maj Blair Wark, 32 Battalion, AIF, 29 September–1 October 1918, Bellicourt, France
  • 451. Pte John Ryan, 55 Battalion, AIF, 30 September 1918, Hindenburg Defences, France
• Battle of Beaurevoir (Master Map 1)
  • 456. LCpl William Coltman, 1/6 North Staffordshire, 3 October 1918, Sequehart, France
  • 457. Sgt William Johnson, 1/5 Sherwood Foresters, 3 October 1918, Ramicourt, France
  • 458. Lt Joseph Maxwell 18 Battalion, AIF, 3 October 1918, Beaurevoir, France
  • 459. Lt George Ingram 24 Battalion, AIF, 4 October 1918, Montbrehain, France
• Battle of Cambrai 1918 and Subsequent Operations (Master Maps 2 & 3)
  • 461. CSM John Williams, 10 South Wales Borderers, 8 October 1918, Villers-Outreaux, France
  • 462. Capt Coulson Mitchell, 1 Tunnelling Company, 4 Canadian Engineers, CEF, 8–9 October 1918, Canal de L’Escaut, France
  • 464. Lt Wallace Algie, 20 Battalion (Central Ontario), CEF, 11 October 1918, Cambrai, France
• Pursuit to the Selle and Subsequent Operations (Master Maps 2 & 4)
  • 463. Pte William Holmes, 2 Grenadier Guards, 9 October 1918, Cattenières, France
  • 465. Cpl Frank Lester, 10 Lancashire Fusiliers, 12 October 1918, Neuvilly, France
  • 466. LSgt Harry Wood 2 Scots Guards, 13 October 1918, St Python, France
• Local Operations (Master Maps 3 & 5)
  • 467. Cpl James McPhie, 416 Field Company RE, 13 October 1918, Aubencheulau-Bac, France
  • 468. 2Lt James Johnson, 36 Northumberland Fusiliers, 14 October 1918, Wez
• Biographies
• Sources
• Useful Information