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"For most conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty during the fighting at Hooge between 25th September and 1st October, 1915. Second Lieutenant Hallowes displayed throughout these days the greatest bravery and untiring energy, and set a magnificent example to his men during four heavy and prolonged bombardments. On more than one occasion he climbed up on the parapet, utterly regardless of danger, in order to put fresh heart into his men. He made daring reconnaissances of the German positions in our lines. When the supply of bombs was running short he went back under very heavy shell fire and brought up a fresh supply. Even after he was mortally wounded he continued to cheer those around him and to inspire them with fresh courage."

Geboren 5 mei 1881
4th Bttn., Middlesex Regiment
Kreeg eerder ook al de Military Medal.
Gestorven aan zijn verwondingen op 1 oktober 1915 te Hooge, begraven op Bedford House cemetery te Ieper.


He died of his wounds on October 1, 1915, at Hooge, Belgium.
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[Percy Toplis]

Mention in despatch certificate for 30 November 1915 of Second Lieutenant Rupert Hallowes VC, MC, 1 March 1919.

Hallowes served with 4th Battalion The Duke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment) and was awarded the Military Cross (MC) for bravery during the Battle of Hooge in July 1915. Two months later, Hallowes was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross (VC) following another series of actions at Hooge. In November 1915 he was also mentioned in one of Field Marshal Sir John French's despatches.

Bekijk het op https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1994-04-24-1
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