Cross given for action during the First World War account for almost half the 1356 Victoria Crosses awarded throughout its history; in comparison the Second World War saw 181 medals awarded. Noel Godfrey Chavasse was awarded the Victoria Cross and Bar, for two separate actions in the First World War on the battlefields of Mametz and Passchendaele. He died from wounds received in the second action. Arthur Martin-Leake received a Bar to his Victoria Cross for action in the First World War; he had been awarded his first Victoria Cross for action in the Second Boer War. Of the 627 recipients 159 (25.36%) were awarded posthumously. Recipients Footnotes A Victoria Cross was awarded for several acts in the time period. B Chavasse died of his wounds two days after the deed which merited his second Victoria Cross. C Died of his wounds D Martin-Leake's second Victoria Cross References Further reading Index of First World War VCs, also indicates original Gazette in which citation appeared, and some corrections to the original entries. First World War Victoria Cross Winners Dictionary of Canadian Biography First World War Victoria Cross Victoria Cross