VC WINNERS

Question 1

Corporal John Prettyjohn

Answer 1

• 2nd November 1854
• Crimea War.
• For gallantry during the Battle of Inkerman
• Royal Marine

Question 2

Bombardier Thomas Wilkenson

Answer 2

• 5th June 1855
• Crimea War.
• For gallantry during the Siege of Sebastopol
• Royal Marine Artillery

Question 3

Lt George Dare Dowell

Answer 3

• 13th July 1855
• Viborg, Baltic Sea.
• Brought safety to cutler squad whilst under enemy fire
• Royal Marine Artillery

Question 4

Captain Lewis Halliday

Answer 4

• 24th June 1900
• Boxer Rebellion.
• Led 20 marines to protect a British Embassy, and received severe injuries, but continued to kill 3 more enemy combatants.
• Royal Marine Light Infantry

Question 5

Lance Corporal Walter Parker

Answer 5

• 1st May 1915
• Battle of Gallipoli
• Led men to recover casualties whilst under heavy and accurate enemy fire.
• Royal Marine Light Infantry

Question 6

Major Francis Harvey

Answer 6

• 31st May 1916
• Battle of Jutland
• Mortally wounded, he managed to save his ship and therefore his men.
• Royal Marine Light Infantry

Question 7

Major Frederick Lumsden

Answer 7

• 8th June 1917,
• Western front (WW1)
• Led 4 artillery teams and a party of infantry through a hostile barrage of enemy fire
• DSO RMA - ???

Question 8

Captain Edward Bamford

Answer 8

• 24th April 1918,
• Battle of Zeebrugge (WW1)
• Used brilliant initiative to set a high example for his men.
• DSO RMLI - ???

Question 9

Sergeant Norman Finch

Answer 9

• 23rd April 1918
• Battle of Zeebrugge (WW1)
• Showed bravery whilst severely wounded. Remained in a vulnerable location that was open to enemy fire to cover his men.
• Royal Marine Artillery

Question 10

Corporal Thomas Peck Hunter

Answer 10

• 3rd April 1945
• Lake Comacchio, Italy (WW2)
• Crossed open ground alone, drew fire from the enemy to divert the enemy’s attention from his men
• RM - 43 Commando