Richard Ernest William Turner
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Richard Ernest William Turner (July 25, 1871-June 19, 1961) (VC, KCB, KCMG, DSO, Legion d'Honneur and Croix de Guerre avec Palme (France)) was a Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
He was Canadian lieutenant of The Royal Canadian Dragoons Western Front during World War I. He also fought during the South African War of 1899-1902, a war from which he was awarded the Victoria Cross for bravery at Leliefontein, November 7, 1900.
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He was 29 years old, and a Lieutenant in The Royal Canadian Dragoons, Canadian Army during the Second Boer War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 7 November 1900 during the battle of Leliefontaine at the Komati River, South Africa, when the guns were in danger of being captured, Lieutenant Turner, although he had already been twice wounded, dismounted and deployed his men at close quarters and drove off the enemy, thus saving the guns.
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Later, he became Sir Richard.
He served in World War I, and ultimately achieved the rank of Lieutenant General.
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His Victoria Cross is currently in custody at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, Ontario, Canada.
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- 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)
