George Prowse Military person

Chief Petty Officer George Henry Prowse VC, DCM (29 August 1896 – 27 September 1918) was a British 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 served with the Royal Naval Division during the Gallipoli Campaign and in France on the Western Front where he was killed in action before the award of either of his decorations was announced.

Personal facts

George Prowse
Birth dateAugust 29, 1886
Birth place
Llantrisant , Gilfach Goch
Date of deathSeptember 27, 1918
Place of death
Anneux , France

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Military person

award
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Victoria Cross
military operations
World War I
military unit
63rd (Royal Naval) Division
service start1915
service end1918

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External resources

  1. http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/ggfrmem2.htm