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Major '''Roland Edward Elcock''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] [[Military Medal|MM]] (5 June 1899 – 6 October 1944) was an [[England|English]] recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.

Elcock was born on 5 June 1899. He initially enlisted in the [[British Army]] in October 1914 when he was 15. Being underage for army service, he was discharged when his real age was discovered. He worked as a clerk in [[Wolverhampton]] before re-enlisting at the age of 18.{{cn|date=May 2021}}

He was 19 years old, and an acting [[corporal]] in the 11th Battalion, [[The Royal Scots (The Lothian Regiment)]], [[British Army]] during the First World War, and was awarded the VC for his actions on 15 October 1918 south-east of Capelle St. Catherine, France.

Corporal Elcock was in charge of a Lewis gun team, and entirely on his own initiative he rushed his gun up to within 10 yards of enemy guns which were causing heavy casualties and holding up the advance. He put both guns out of action, capturing five prisoners and undoubtedly saved the whole attack from being held up. Later, near the River Lys, this NCO again attacked an enemy machine-gun and captured the crew.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=31082|date=26 December 1918|page=15118|supp=y}}</ref>

He later achieved the rank of [[major]] after enlisting in the [[British Indian Army]] during World War II. He died in October 1944.{{cn|date=May 2021}}

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the [[The Museum of the Royal Scots (The Royal Regiment) and the Royal Regiment of Scotland|Royal Scots Museum]], [[Edinburgh Castle]], Scotland.

==References==
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==Further reading==
*[[Monuments to Courage]] (David Harvey, 1999)
*[[The Register of the Victoria Cross]] (This England, 1997)
*[[VCs of the First World War - The Final Days 1918]] (Gerald Gliddon, 2000)

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