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[[Major General]] '''Henry Edward Manning Douglas''' {{post-nominals|VC|CB|CMG|DSO}} (11 July 1875 – 14 February 1939) was an [[England|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 [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.
[[Major General]] '''Henry Edward Manning Douglas''' {{post-nominals|VC|CB|CMG|DSO}} (11 July 1875 – 14 February 1939) was an [[England|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 [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.


Born in [[Gillingham, Medway]],<ref name="Douglas">{{cite journal | url=http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/henrydouglas2.htm#.UPUz92dZJWo | title=The Douglas Archives}}</ref> Douglas was 24 years old, and a [[lieutenant]] in the [[Royal Army Medical Corps]],<ref name="Epsom">{{cite journal | url=http://www.epsomandewellhistoryexplorer.org.uk/DouglasHEM.html | title=Epsom and Ewell History Explorer}}</ref> [[British Army]] during the [[Second Boer War]] on 11 December 1899, at [[Battle of Magersfontein|Magersfontein]], [[South Africa]], when the following deed earned him the Victoria Cross:
Born in [[Gillingham, Medway]],<ref name="Douglas">{{cite journal | url=http://www.douglashistory.co.uk/history/henrydouglas2.htm#.UPUz92dZJWo | title=The Douglas Archives}}</ref> Douglas took the Scottish Triple Qualification (LRCP(Edin), LRCS(Edin), LRCPS(Glas)in 1898. Douglas was 24 years old, and a [[lieutenant]] in the [[Royal Army Medical Corps]],<ref name="Epsom">{{cite journal | url=http://www.epsomandewellhistoryexplorer.org.uk/DouglasHEM.html | title=Epsom and Ewell History Explorer}}</ref> [[British Army]] during the [[Second Boer War]] on 11 December 1899, at [[Battle of Magersfontein|Magersfontein]], [[South Africa]], when the following deed earned him the Victoria Cross:
{{quote|On the 11th December, 1899, during the action at Magersfontein, Lieutenant Douglas showed great gallantry and devotion under a very severe fire in advancing in the open and attending to Captain Gordon, Gordon Highlanders, who was wounded, and also attending to Major Robinson and other wounded men under a fearful fire. Many similar acts of devotion and gallantry were performed by Lieutenant Douglas on the same day.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=27300|startpage=2193|date=29 March 1901|accessdate=8 November 2009}}</ref>}}
{{quote|On the 11th December, 1899, during the action at Magersfontein, Lieutenant Douglas showed great gallantry and devotion under a very severe fire in advancing in the open and attending to Captain Gordon, Gordon Highlanders, who was wounded, and also attending to Major Robinson and other wounded men under a fearful fire. Many similar acts of devotion and gallantry were performed by Lieutenant Douglas on the same day.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=27300|startpage=2193|date=29 March 1901|accessdate=8 November 2009}}</ref>}}


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Henry Edward Manning Douglas
Born11 July 1875
Gillingham, Kent
Died14 February 1939 (aged 63)
Droitwich, Worcestershire
Buried
Epsom Cemetery, Surrey
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1899-1933
RankMajor General
UnitRoyal Army Medical Corps
Battles/warsSecond Boer War
Third Somaliland Expedition
First Balkan War
World War I
Russian Civil War
Awards Victoria Cross
Order of the Bath
Order of St Michael and St George
Distinguished Service Order
Croix de guerre (France)
Order of St. Sava (Serbia)

Major General Henry Edward Manning Douglas VC CB CMG DSO (11 July 1875 – 14 February 1939) 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.

Born in Gillingham, Medway,[1] Douglas took the Scottish Triple Qualification (LRCP(Edin), LRCS(Edin), LRCPS(Glas)in 1898. Douglas was 24 years old, and a lieutenant in the Royal Army Medical Corps,[2] British Army during the Second Boer War on 11 December 1899, at Magersfontein, South Africa, when the following deed earned him the Victoria Cross:

On the 11th December, 1899, during the action at Magersfontein, Lieutenant Douglas showed great gallantry and devotion under a very severe fire in advancing in the open and attending to Captain Gordon, Gordon Highlanders, who was wounded, and also attending to Major Robinson and other wounded men under a fearful fire. Many similar acts of devotion and gallantry were performed by Lieutenant Douglas on the same day.[3]

Douglas returned to the United Kingdom in early 1901, and received the VC from King Edward VII during an investiture at Marlborough House 25 July 1901.[4]

He also served in the First World War and later achieved the rank of Major General.[5] He is buried in Epsom. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Army Medical Services Museum in Aldershot, England.

References

  1. ^ "The Douglas Archives". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  2. ^ "Epsom and Ewell History Explorer". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ "No. 27300". The London Gazette. 29 March 1901.
  4. ^ "Court Circular". The Times. No. 36517. London. 26 July 1901. p. 3. template uses deprecated parameter(s) (help)
  5. ^ J C de Villiers, C V Small (1999). "Medical Recipients of the Victoria Cross during the Anglo-Boer War" (PDF). South African Medical Journal. 89 (12).

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