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  • William Fraser McDonell
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  • William Fraser McDonell VC (17 December 1829 – 31 July 1894) was an English 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 is one of only five civilians to be awarded the VC.
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honorific suffix
  • VC
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Birth Date
  • 1829-12-17
death place
  • Cheltenham
Name
  • William Fraser McDonell
Birth Place
  • Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
Awards
  • 30
death date
  • 1894-07-31
Battles
  • Indian Mutiny
laterwork
  • Judge
placeofburial
  • St Peter's Churchyard, Leckhampton
abstract
  • William Fraser McDonell VC (17 December 1829 – 31 July 1894) was an English 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 is one of only five civilians to be awarded the VC.