Edward William Derrington Bell
| Edward William Derrington Bell | |
|---|---|
 Depiction of the battle of Alma, by Richard Caton Woodville, Jr. | |
| Born |
18 May 1824 Essex, England |
| Died |
10 November 1879 (aged 55) Belfast, Ireland |
| Buried at | St Mary's Churchyard, Kempsey |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Rank | Major General |
| Unit | 23rd Regiment of Foot |
| Battles/wars |
Crimean War Indian Mutiny |
| Awards |
Victoria Cross Companion of the Order of the Bath Légion d'honneur (France) Order of the Medjidie (Ottoman Empire) |
Major General Edward William Derrington Bell, VC, CB (18 May 1824 – 10 November 1879) was a British Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest 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 of Foot (later The Royal Welch Fusiliers) 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.[1]
He later achieved the rank of major general.
He is buried in the churchyard at Kempsey, Worcestershire.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum (Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales).
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 21971. p. 659. 24 February 1857.
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Worcestershire)
- Major General Edward William Derrington Bell VC (grave details and brief biography)
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