Edward William Derrington Bell
- Edward William Derrington Bell
Edward William Derrington Bell (18 May 1824-10 November 1879) 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.
He was 30 years old, and a captain in the 23rd Regiment (later The Royal Welch Fusiliers), British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 20 September 1854 in the Crimea, at the Battle of Alma, Captain Bell was the first to seize upon and capture one of the enemy's guns which was limbered up and being carried off. He moreover took over the command of his regiment, which he brought out of action, all his senior officers having been killed or wounded.
He later achieved the rank of Major General.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum "(Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales)".
References
*Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
*The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
External links
* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/worceste.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(Worcestershire)"
* [http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Academy/5386/vc.htm Major General Edward William Derrington Bell VC] "(grave details and brief biography)"
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