- George Dare Dowell
George Dare Dowell (
15 February 1831 -3 August 1910 ) was an English recipient of theVictoria 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 24 years old, and a
lieutenant in theRoyal Marine Artillery ,Royal Marines during theCrimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.On
13 July 1855 at theFort of Viborg in theGulf of Finland , when an explosion occurred in one of the cutters of HMS "Arrogant", Lieutenant Dowell, who was on board HMS "Ruby", took three volunteers and went, under very heavy fire to the assistance of the cutter. He took up three of the crew, and having rescued the rest and also the Captain of the Mast (George Ingouville ), he then towed the stricken boat out of enemy gun range.Further information
He later achieved the rank of Brevet
Lieutenant Colonel .He is buried at Purewa Cemetery, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand. He died in 1910 and has quite an unusual gravestone.His wife is buried approximately 10M to the right of his grave (as viewed in the photos) Her gravestone is in the same style.
The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the
Royal Marines Museum "(Southsea, England)".References
* [http://www.royalmarines.mod.uk/server/show/nav.6677 Royal Marines profile]
Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.