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'''William Dolman Bees''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (12 September 1871 – 20 June 1938) 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.
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|death_date=20 June 1938 (aged 66)
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|death_place=[[Coalville]], [[Leicestershire]]
|placeofburial=London Road Cemetery, Coalville
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'''William Dolman Bees''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (12 September 1871&nbsp;– 20 June 1938) 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 [[Midsomer Norton]], [[Somerset]] he was 29 years old, and a [[private (rank)|private]] in the 1st Battalion, The [[Derbyshire Regiment]] (later [[The Sherwood Foresters]]), [[British Army]] during the [[Second Boer War]] when the following deed took place on 30 September 1901 at [[Moedwil]], [[South Africa]] for which he was awarded the VC:
Born in [[Midsomer Norton]], [[Somerset]] he was 29 years old, and a [[private (rank)|private]] in the 1st Battalion, The [[Derbyshire Regiment]] (later The Sherwood Foresters), [[British Army]] during the [[Second Boer War]] when the following deed took place on 30 September 1901 at [[Moedwil]], [[South Africa]] for which he was awarded the VC:


{{quote|Private Bers was one of the Maxim-gun detachment, which at Moedwil, on the 30th September, 1901, had six men hit out of nine. Hearing his wounded comrades asking for water, he went forward, under a heavy fire, to a spruit held by Boers about 500 yards ahead of the gun, and brought back a kettle full of water. In going and returning he had to pass within 100 yards of some rocks also held by Boers, and the kettle which he was carrying was hit by several bullets.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=27388|startpage=8915|date=17 December 1901}}</ref>}}
{{quote|Private Bees was one of the Maxim-gun detachment, which at Moedwil, on the 30th September, 1901, had six men hit out of nine. Hearing his wounded comrades asking for water, he went forward, under a heavy fire, to a spruit held by Boers about 500 yards ahead of the gun, and brought back a kettle full of water. In going and returning he had to pass within 100 yards of some rocks also held by Boers, and the kettle which he was carrying was hit by several bullets.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=27388|page=8915|date=17 December 1901}}</ref>}}


He later achieved the rank of [[corporal]]. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Sherwood Foresters Museum at [[Nottingham Castle]], England.
He later achieved the rank of [[corporal]]. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Sherwood Foresters Museum at [[Nottingham Castle]], England.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wfrmuseum.org.uk/vcwinners.htm |title=Victoria Cross Winners |accessdate=2008-01-18 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080118145503/http://www.wfrmuseum.org.uk/vcwinners.htm |archivedate=18 January 2008 }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
*[[Monuments to Courage]] (David Harvey, 1999)
*''[[Monuments to Courage]]'' (David Harvey, 1999)
*[[The Register of the Victoria Cross]] (This England, 1997)
*''[[The Register of the Victoria Cross]]'' (This England, 1997)
*[[Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War]] (Ian Uys, 2000)
*''[[Victoria Crosses of the Anglo-Boer War]]'' (Ian Uys, 2000)


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/leiceste.htm Location of grave and VC medal] ''(Leicestershire)''
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20041027215309/http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/leiceste.htm Location of grave and VC medal] ''(Leicestershire)''
*[http://www.thevictoriacross.net/recipients/william_bees.html VictoriaCross.net]
*[http://www.angloboerwar.com/medals-and-awards/12-victoria-cross/166-bees-william Anglo-Boer War]


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Latest revision as of 19:17, 20 July 2024

William Dolman Bees
Born12 September 1871
Midsomer Norton, Somerset
Died20 June 1938 (aged 66)
Coalville, Leicestershire
Buried
London Road Cemetery, Coalville
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1890–1902, 1915–1919
RankCorporal
UnitDerbyshire Regiment
Battles / warsTirah Campaign
Second Boer War
World War I
Awards Victoria Cross

William Dolman Bees VC (12 September 1871 – 20 June 1938) 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 Midsomer Norton, Somerset he was 29 years old, and a private in the 1st Battalion, The Derbyshire Regiment (later The Sherwood Foresters), British Army during the Second Boer War when the following deed took place on 30 September 1901 at Moedwil, South Africa for which he was awarded the VC:

Private Bees was one of the Maxim-gun detachment, which at Moedwil, on the 30th September, 1901, had six men hit out of nine. Hearing his wounded comrades asking for water, he went forward, under a heavy fire, to a spruit held by Boers about 500 yards ahead of the gun, and brought back a kettle full of water. In going and returning he had to pass within 100 yards of some rocks also held by Boers, and the kettle which he was carrying was hit by several bullets.[1]

He later achieved the rank of corporal. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Sherwood Foresters Museum at Nottingham Castle, England.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "No. 27388". The London Gazette. 17 December 1901. p. 8915.
  2. ^ "Victoria Cross Winners". Archived from the original on 18 January 2008. Retrieved 18 January 2008.
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