James Scully (GC)

James Patrick Scully, GC
Scully in military uniform
Born	(1909-10-20)20 October 1909 Crumlin, County Dublin, Ireland
Died	28 December 1974(1974-12-28) (aged 65) Hebburn-on-Tyne, England[a]
Buried	Streatham Cemetery, London 51.433455°N 0.174450°W
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Years of service	1941–1943
Rank	Acting Corporal
Service number	13039555
Unit	256 Company, Pioneer Corps
Battles / wars	World War II
Awards	George Cross
Spouse(s)	Mary Scully
Children	1 son 5 daughters
Relations	Brendan Foster MBE (nephew)
Other work	Member of The Royal Society of St George

James Patrick Scully, GC (20 October 1909 – 28 December 1974) was an Irishman who served in the Royal Pioneer Corps of the British Army during World War II and was awarded the George Cross, the United Kingdom's highest award for civilian gallantry and for military gallantry outside combat. He is the only member of the Corps to have won that distinction.
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