George Ravenhill
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George Ravenhill (February 21, 1872 -April 14, 1921) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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He was 27 years old, and a private in the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Scots Fusiliers, British Army during the South African War (Boer War) when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 15 December 1899 at Colenso, South Africa, Private Ravenhill went several times under heavy fire from his sheltered position as one of the escort to the guns, to assist the officers and drivers who were trying to withdraw a number of guns when the detachments serving them had all been killed, wounded or driven from them by infantry fire at close range. Private Ravenhill also helped to limber up one of the guns which was saved.
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One of eight men whose VCs were forfeited. Ravenhill's VC was forfeited after he was convicted for stealing a quantity of iron.
He was born in Birmingham on 21 February 1872. He died in Birmingham on 14 April 1921.
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His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Museum of The Royal Highland Fusiliers (Glasgow, Scotland).
[edit] References
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War (Ian Uys, 2000)
[edit] External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Birmingham)
This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission.
