Awards & Winners

Neville Howse

Date of Birth 26-October-1863
Place of Birth Stogursey
(United Kingdom, Somerset, West Somerset)
Nationality England, Australia
Profession Politician, Soldier
Major General Sir Neville Reginald Howse VC, KCB, KCMG, MP was a British-born Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. He was the first soldier in the Australian services to be awarded the VC. He later served in the Australian Federal Government, and also as Minister of Defence and several other portfolios.

Awards by Neville Howse

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1900


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 24th July, 1900 as Captain of the New South Wales Army Medical Corps during the Second Boer War.)