Awards & Winners

George Prowse

Date of Birth 29-August-1886
Place of Birth Gilfach Goch
(United Kingdom)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Sailor, Soldier
Chief Petty Officer George Henry Prowse VC, DCM was a British recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He served with the Royal Naval Division during the Gallipoli Campaign and in France on the Western Front where he was killed in action before the award of either of his decorations was announced.

Awards by George Prowse

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1918


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 2nd September, 1918 as Chief Petty Officer of the Royal Naval Division during the First World War.)