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Arthur Knyvet Wilson (VC, GCB, OM, GCVO) was an English 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. Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion...
Victoria Cross, Source: Veterans Affairs Canada The Victoria Cross (official post-nominal letters VC) is the highest award for valour that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces of any rank in any service and civilians under military command. ...
The English noun Commonwealth dates originally from the fifteenth century and in different contexts indicates one of: a nation, state or political unit a state founded on law by agreement of the people for the common good a republic a federated union of constituent states. ...
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He was 41 years old, and a Captain in the Royal Navy, (Naval Brigade) during the Sudan when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. Captain is both a nautical term and a military rank. ...
The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ...
On 29 February 1884 at the Battle of El Teb, Sudan, Captain Wilson of HMS Hecla attached himself, during the advance, to the right half-battery, Naval Brigade, in place of a lieutenant who was mortally wounded. As the troops closed on the enemy battery, the Arabs charged out on the detachment which was dragging one of the guns, whereupon Captain Wilson sprang to the front and engaged in single combat with some of the enemy, and so protected the detachment until men of the York and Lancaster Regiment came to his assistance. February 29 is the 60th day of a leap year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 306 days remaining. ...
1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ...
Further information Later Sir Arthur WILSON. He later achieved the rank of Admiral of the Fleet. Admiral of the Fleet is a supreme naval position that has existed both in historical navies and several modern day navies of the 21st century. ...
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Reference Monuments To Courage is a book by David Harvey, published in 1999. ...
The Register of the Victoria Cross A list of all 1350 Victoria Crosses with details of each recipient ISBN 0906324033 Publisher: Cheltenham: This England Books; 1981 Size: 8vo - over 7 3/4 - 9 3/4 Pagination: 303 + 4. ...
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External links - Burial location of Arthur Wilson (http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/norfolk.htm) "Norfolk"
- Location of Arthur Wilson's Victoria Cross (http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/ccroynav.htm) "Royal Naval Museum"
- News item (http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/bbwilsoa.htm) "Arthur Wilson's Victoria Cross donated to the Royal Naval Museum"
This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference (http://www.victoriacross.net) with permission.
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