Edward William Derrington Bell
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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.
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Edward William Derrington Bell | |
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Born | (1824-05-18)18 May 1824 Essex, England |
Died | 10 November 1879(1879-11-10) (aged 55) Belfast, Ireland |
Buried | St Mary's Churchyard, Kempsey |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | 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) |
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