Noel Godfrey Chavasse
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Captain Noel Godfrey Chavasse, was an English medical doctor, Olympic athlete, and British Army officer from the Chavasse family. He is one of three people to be awarded a Victoria Cross twice, the ot
Portrait of N.G. Chavasse wearing the glengarry of the Liverpool Scottish
Medals of Noel and Christopher Chavasse. Noel's medals are top row. Christopher's medals are bottom row.
Chavasse's headstone in Brandhoek New Military Cemetery.
Noel's memorial at the Chavasse family grave at Bromsgrove
Victoria Cross
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The Victoria Cross is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the British decorations system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and
Noel Godfrey Chavasse
…1917) was an English medical doctor, Olympic athlete, and British Army officer from the Chavasse family. He is one of three people to be awarded a Victoria Cross twice, the others being Arthur Martin-Leake and Charles Upham. The Battle of Guillemont saw acts of heroism by Chavasse, the only man to be awarded the…
Obverse of the cross; ribbon: 1+1⁄2 inches (38 mm), crimson (blue ribbon for naval awards 1856–1918)
Prototype Victoria Cross submitted to Queen Victoria for her approval in February 1856, now in the National Army Museum
The front and back of Edward Holland's VC
The obverse of William Johnstone's VC showing the dark blue ribbon for pre-1918 awards to naval personnel