| Date | 12 August 1943 |
|---|---|
| Source | The London Gazette of 12 Aug 1943, Num. 36129, p. 3625 |
| Reference | WW2-0003 |
| Volume | Second World War |
| Collection | Victoria Cross Recipients |
From 22 to 27 April 1943, he led his company with great gallantry and cheerfulness under heavy mortar fire to repel a German counterattack. He successfully captured and consolidated a high point despite heavy shelling, heat, and water shortages, maintaining the fighting spirit of his company. On 27 April, realizing that an enemy post was holding up their advance, he led a small group to attack it, destroying the machine gun pit and silencing the 88-millimeter gun. Despite being overwhelmed and killed, his actions enabled his company to advance and achieve their objective.
Extract from The London Gazette
| Name: | Captain Charles Antony Lyell, 2nd Baron Lyell, VC |
| Born: | 14 Jun 1913; Cadogan Gardens, London. |
| Died: | 27 Apr 1943; near Enfidaville, Tunisia. |
| Buried: | Massicault War Cemetery, VH5, nr. Tunis. |
| Unit: | 1st Battalion Scots Guards |
| Date of Action: | 22 – 27 Apr 1943 |
| Place: | The Medjerda Valley and Djebel Bou Aoukaz, Tunisia |
| Rank: | Temporary Captain |
| Gazetted: | The London Gazette of 12 Aug 1943, Num. 36129, p. 3625 |
| VC No: | 1237 |
| Presented: | Feb 1944 by King George VI at Buckingham Palace. |
| Displayed: | Held by family. |
| References: | [49] [50] |
| Connection: | Educated at Eton College. Named on the VC/GC Memorial at Eton College. |
| Awards: | Victoria Cross 1939 – 45 Star Africa Star War Medal (1939 – 45) |
| Notes: | 2nd Baron of Kinnordy. Son of the Hon. C. H. Lyell, M.P., and of the Hon. Mrs Lyell (nee Watney); husband of Lady Lyell (nee Trafford), of Kinnordy, Kirriemuir, Angus. B.Sc. (Oxon.): Christ Church. County Councillor for Angus. The street Lyell leading from Guards Road in Dedworth, Windsor, is named after him. |