Education
Born in Truro, he was educated at Honiton School and Cambridge University.
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Robert Michell
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He worked at Street Bartholomew"s Hospital. He served as an army sugeon with the Royal Army Medical Corps in both the Boer War and the First World War. During the latter he was mentioned in dispatches.
He sustained wounds while searching for casualties in no man"s land, was brought back to Britain, where he died.
He is buried in the Parish of the Ascension Burial Ground in Cambridge. The Michell Cup a College rowing cup at Cambridge is named for him.
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July 20, 1916 (aged 52) -
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British
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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.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.