Rupert Price Hallowes

Rupert Price Hallowes

Rupert Price Hallowes VC MC (5 May 1881- 30 September 1915) was a Welsh 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.

Details

He was 34 years old, and a temporary second lieutenant in the 4th Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own), British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

Between 25 and 30 September 1915 at Hooge, Belgium, Second Lieutenant Hallowes set a magnificent example to his men during four heavy and prolonged bombardments. More than once he climbed upon the parapet, utterly regardless of danger in order to put fresh heart into his men. He made daring reconnaissances of the German positions in our lines and when the supply of bombs was running short he went back under very heavy fire and brought up a fresh supply. Even when mortally wounded, he continued to cheer those round him and to inspire them with fresh courage.

He is buried at Bedford House Commonwealth War Graves Commission Cemetery, near Zillebeke, a village near Ypres.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the National Army Museum "(Chelsea, England)".

He is 1 of 32 Scout related persons to win the victoria cross.

References

*Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
*The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
*VCs of the First World War - The Western Front 1915 (Peter F. Batchelor & Christopher Matson, 1999)

External links

* [http://www.prole.demon.co.uk/Middlesex/middlesx.htm The Middlesex Regiment 1755-1966] "(detailed history of the original "Die Hards")"
* [http://www.tbcs.org.uk/vcs.htm The Brookwood Cemetery Society] "(Known Holders of the Victoria Cross Commemorated in Brookwood Cemetery)"


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