Collingwood Dickson

Collingwood Dickson
Depiction of the Siege of Sebastopol
Born	20 November 1817 France
Died	28 November 1904 (aged 87) London
Buried at	Kensal Green Cemetery
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1835 - 1877
Rank	General
Unit	Royal Artillery
Battles/wars	Crimean War
Awards	Victoria Cross Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Order of Charles III Order of Isabella the Catholic

General Sir Collingwood Dickson VC GCB (20 November 1817 – 28 November 1904) was a 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.

Details

He was 36 years old, and a Lieutenant Colonel in the Royal Regiment of Artillery, British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 17 October 1854 at Sebastopol, the Crimea, when the batteries had run short of powder, Lieutenant Colonel Dickson displayed great coolness and contempt of danger in directing the unloading of several waggons of the field battery which were brought up to the trenches to supply the want. He personally helped to carry the powder-barrels under heavy fire from the enemy.^[1]

Further information

He was the son of Sir Alexander Dickson. He later achieved the rank of general. Grave/memorial at Buried at Kensal Green Cemetery, West London, England. Square 112/2. Plot 34633. Headstone.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Artillery Museum (Woolwich, England).

References

External links

• Location of grave and VC medal (Kensal Green Cemetery)
• Collingwood Dickson at Find a Grave