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Acting Captain

Major Eric Stuart Dougall Venture capital Military Cross 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.

Education

Pembroke College.

Career

Dougall was born in Tunbridge Wells on 13 April 1886 to Andrew and Emily Elizabeth Dougall. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his deeds on 10 April 1918 at Messines, Belgium. He was killed in action at Kemmel, Belgium on 14 April 1918.

His Venture capital is owned by Pembroke College, Cambridge.

Achievements

  • He was educated at Tonbridge School, where he won the Cras, the school"s cross country race. When he won his Venture capital he was 31 years old, and an Acting Captain in the Special Reserve, Royal Field Artillery, attached to A Bty., 88th Brigade.

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Awards

  • Victoria Cross; Military Cross Victoria Cross

    The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour 'in the face of the enemy' to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories.