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Capt Robert Williams Michell

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Capt Robert Williams Michell

Birth
Truro, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
Death
20 Jul 1916 (aged 52)
Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Burial
Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Add to Map
Plot
4I41
Memorial ID
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M.D. F.R.C.S. Captain R.A.M.C. Died aged 57 of wounds he received whilst rescuing others in Thiepval, France.

British surgeon. Born in Truro, he was educated at Honiton School and Cambridge University. He worked at St Bartholomew's Hospital. He served as an army surgeon with the RAMC in both the Boer War and the First World War. During the latter he was mentioned in dispatches. He sustained wounds while searching for casualties in no man's land, was brought back to Britain, where he died. He was reportedly recommended for the Victoria Cross, but ultimately it was not awarded. He is buried in the Parish of the Ascension Burial Ground in Cambridge. The Michell Cup a College rowing cup at Cambridge is named for him. (Bio by Martin Packer)
M.D. F.R.C.S. Captain R.A.M.C. Died aged 57 of wounds he received whilst rescuing others in Thiepval, France.

British surgeon. Born in Truro, he was educated at Honiton School and Cambridge University. He worked at St Bartholomew's Hospital. He served as an army surgeon with the RAMC in both the Boer War and the First World War. During the latter he was mentioned in dispatches. He sustained wounds while searching for casualties in no man's land, was brought back to Britain, where he died. He was reportedly recommended for the Victoria Cross, but ultimately it was not awarded. He is buried in the Parish of the Ascension Burial Ground in Cambridge. The Michell Cup a College rowing cup at Cambridge is named for him. (Bio by Martin Packer)


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  • Created by: julia&keld
  • Added: Mar 13, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34761051/robert_williams-michell: accessed ), memorial page for Capt Robert Williams Michell (26 Aug 1863–20 Jul 1916), Find a Grave Memorial ID 34761051, citing Ascension Parish Burial Ground, Cambridge, City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England; Maintained by julia&keld (contributor 46812479).