Ravenhill, George b. February 21, 1872 d. April 14, 1921 Boer War Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Private in the Royal Scots Fusiliers, British Army. On December 15, 1899, at Colenso, Africa, Private Ravenhill went from his sheltered position under enemy fire as one of the escort to the guns. He assisted the officers and drivers who were trying to withdraw a number of guns when the detachments serving them had all been killed and wounded. He also helped to limber up one of the guns which was saved after he was wounded. For gallantry in...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Witton Cemetery, Witton, Warwickshire, England Plot: Section 47, Grave 08654
Vickers, Arthur b. February 2, 1882 d. July 27, 1944 World War I British Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. He served as a Sergeant, in the 2nd Battalion, Royal Warwickshire Regiment. On September 25, 1915, his battalion was ordered to assault German front-line trenches at Hulloch Quarries. Under heavy enemy fire the battalion's advance was held down by barbed wire between the fight lines. Sergeant Vickers on his own in broad daylight, went out in front of his company and cut the barbed wire fences. Because of his actions, the assault on German...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Witton Cemetery, Witton, Warwickshire, England
b. February 21, 1872 d. April 14, 1921