Rupert Price Hallowes
Second Lieutenant, 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own)
- Register No.
- 514 (Alf's numbering, from The Register of the Victoria Cross, 1997)
- Rank
- Second Lieutenant (register: Temp. Second Lieutenant) all Second Lieutenants →
- Unit
- 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own) all Middlesex Regiment VCs →
- Date of action
- 25–30 September 1915 on this day → all of 1915 →
- Conflict / campaign
- First World War
- London Gazette
- 18th November, 1915 on this day → all of 1915 →
- Born
- 5th May, 1881 at Redhill, Surrey
- Died
- 30th September, 1915 at Hooge, Belgium. (killed in action)
- Award
- Posthumous all posthumous VCs →
- Memorial / grave
- scribed on family grave in Brookwood cemetery, Woking, Surrey
Digest of citation
Between 25th and 30th September, 1915 at Hooge, Belgium, Second Lieutenant Hallowes set a magnificent example to his men during four heavy and prolonged bombardments. More than once he climbed upon the Parapet, utterly regardless of danger in order to put fresh heart into his men. He made daring reconnaissance of the German positions in our lines and when the supply of bombs was running short he went back under very heavy fire and brought up a fresh supply. Even when mortally wounded, he continued to cheer those around him and to inspire them with fresh courage
From Alf Askin's research notes
Reproduced as Alf wrote it, c. 2000–2005. Spelling and abbreviations are his own.
HALLOWES, Rupert Price. (reg No. 514).
Second Lieutenant. 4th Battalion, Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own).
Gazetted on 18th November, 1915.
Born on 5th May, 1881 at Redhill, Surrey.
Died on 30th September, 1915 at Hooge, Belgium. (killed in action).
Memorial inscribed on family grave in Brookwood cemetery, Woking, Surrey.
Digest of Citation reads: Between 25th and 30th September, 1915 at Hooge, Belgium, Second Lieutenant Hallowes set a magnificent example to his men during four heavy and prolonged bombardments. More than once he climbed upon the Parapet, utterly regardless of danger in order to put fresh heart into his men. He made daring reconnaissance of the German positions in our lines and when the supply of bombs was running short he went back under very heavy fire and brought up a fresh supply. Even when mortally wounded, he continued to cheer those around him and to inspire them with fresh courage.
Additional information:. Second Lieutenant Hallowes also held the Military Cross (MC).
Additional information
Second Lieutenant Hallowes also held the Military Cross (MC).
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Alf recorded the memorial as: scribed on family grave in Brookwood cemetery, Woking, Surrey
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