King William's College (
Colleish Ree Illiam in
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) is an independent school for ages 3 to 18, situated near
CastletownCastletown is a town geographically within the Malew parish of the Isle of Man but administered separately. Lying at the south of the island, it is the former Manx capital.-History:...
on the
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. The College is located on two sites in
CastletownCastletown is a town geographically within the Malew parish of the Isle of Man but administered separately. Lying at the south of the island, it is the former Manx capital.-History:...
; the main estate which takes pride of place on the shore of
CastletownCastletown is a town geographically within the Malew parish of the Isle of Man but administered separately. Lying at the south of the island, it is the former Manx capital.-History:...
Bay, and
The Buchan SchoolThe Buchan School is an independent primary school in the south of the Isle of Man, catering for children aged 3-11. It is the junior school of King William's College.- History :...
which is the College's preparatory school, located in the Westhill part of
CastletownCastletown is a town geographically within the Malew parish of the Isle of Man but administered separately. Lying at the south of the island, it is the former Manx capital.-History:...
, some two miles from the main campus. The College, known as
KWC or to the local people as
King Bill's, widened entry from boys-only to co-educational in the 1980s.
King William's College (
Colleish Ree Illiam in
ManxManx , also known as Manx Gaelic, is a Goidelic language spoken on the Isle of Man. The last native speaker, Ned Maddrell, died in 1974, but in recent years it has been the subject of language revival efforts, and it is now the medium of education at the , a primary school for four- to...
) is an independent school for ages 3 to 18, situated near
CastletownCastletown is a town geographically within the Malew parish of the Isle of Man but administered separately. Lying at the south of the island, it is the former Manx capital.-History:...
on the
Isle of ManThe Isle of Man , or Mann , is a self-governing British Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Britain and Ireland. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Crown is represented by a Lieutenant Governor...
. The College is located on two sites in
CastletownCastletown is a town geographically within the Malew parish of the Isle of Man but administered separately. Lying at the south of the island, it is the former Manx capital.-History:...
; the main estate which takes pride of place on the shore of
CastletownCastletown is a town geographically within the Malew parish of the Isle of Man but administered separately. Lying at the south of the island, it is the former Manx capital.-History:...
Bay, and
The Buchan SchoolThe Buchan School is an independent primary school in the south of the Isle of Man, catering for children aged 3-11. It is the junior school of King William's College.- History :...
which is the College's preparatory school, located in the Westhill part of
CastletownCastletown is a town geographically within the Malew parish of the Isle of Man but administered separately. Lying at the south of the island, it is the former Manx capital.-History:...
, some two miles from the main campus. The College, known as
KWC or to the local people as
King Bill's, widened entry from boys-only to co-educational in the 1980s. Today there are roughly 500 pupils. King William's College attracts a high number of international students, and offers the International Baccalaureate to Sixth Formers.
History
The College was founded with financing from the
Bishop Barrow TrustThe Bishop Barrow Trust was founded in 1668 by Dr. Isaac Barrow, Bishop of Sodor & Mann . Barrow founded the trust with the idea of building a university on the Isle of Man. He was shocked at the state of knowledge of the Manx clergy and decided that the best way to eradicate their ignorance was...
originally set up in 1668 to fund education in the Isle of Man, but was eventually used to found the College in 1833, which opened with only 46 boys. The coat of arms in the centre of the College's crest is that of
BishopA bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
Isaac BarrowIsaac Barrow was an English clergyman and Bishop, consecutively, of Sodor and Man and St Asaph, and also served as Governor of the Isle of Man...
. The school was named after
King William IVWilliam IV was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and of Hanover from 26 June 1830 until his death on 20 June 1837...
who is said to have offered the founders "my most valuable possession, my name" when asked for a financial contribution.
The school features, thinly disguised, in the Victorian schoolboy book
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by
Dean FarrarFrederic William Farrar , often known as Dean Farrar, was a theological writer.Farrar was born in Bombay, India and educated at King William's College in the Isle of Man, King's College London and Trinity College, Cambridge. At Cambridge he won the Chancellor's Gold Medal for poetry in 1852...
who had been a student at the school.
General Knowledge Paper (GKP)
right
Since 1904, the College has set an annual general knowledge test, known as the General Knowledge Paper (GKP). The pupils sit the test twice; once unseen on the day before the
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holidays, and again when they return to school in the
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, after having spent the holiday researching the answers. However, the test is now voluntary. It is well-known to be highly difficult, a common score being just two correct answers from the list of several hundred. The best scores are 40 to 50 for the unseen test and about 270 out of 360 for the second sitting. Traditionally, the best scorers were given a half day free from school, while anyone doing particularly badly was given a detention.
The quiz is always introduced with the following
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: "
Scire ubi aliquid invenire possis, ea demum maxima pars eruditionis est", which translates as: "To know where you can find anything is, after all, the greatest part of erudition."
The quiz is popular with non-pupils, and has been published in
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since 1951.
The current quizmaster is Dr Pat Cullen, a retired GP, who has been setting the quiz since 1997. He reports that he now checks questions by typing them into
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and changing them if necessary to make sure the answers cannot be found immediately.
Today the GKP is sent home to parents, there being a prize of £100 for the winning family. There is great competition between the local Manx families over this competition.
Houses
- Colbourne House - Mixed Boarding House
- Dickson House - Mixed Day House
- Walters House - Mixed Day House
The original House system was replaced in 2003/4 with form centres. Whilst the House system was kept by name only, the main social function of the House system was lost. Many OKW's still refer to the original House names. Colbourne House was the boys boarding house with School House being the girls boarding house. School House is situated in the main school, where the female boarders reside and are still referred to as the 'School House Girls', but are now a part of Colbourne House.
Original Houses
- Hunt House - Day Boys House (now occupied by the 5th Form Centre)
- Raglan House - Day Boys House (now occupied by the 6th Form Centre)
- Barrow House - Day Girls House
- Wilson House - Boarding Boys
- Colbourne House - Boarding Boys
- School House - Boarding Girls
Præpositors
A Præpositor is an equivalent of a
PrefectPrefect is a magisterial title of varying definition....
; a member of the Upper
Sixth FormThe sixth form , in the English, Welsh and Northern Irish education systems, Commonwealth West Indian countries such as Barbados, Belize, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, and Malta is the final two years of secondary schooling when students are sixteen to eighteen years of age and normally prepare...
who has considerable responsibility within the school. The title Head of School is the title given to the most senior Præpositor. The Head of School can either be male or female. Depending on the gender of the Head of School their subordinate colleague will be known as either the
Head BoyHead Boy and Head Girl are terms commonly used in the British education system, and in private schools throughout the Commonwealth.-United Kingdom:...
or the Head Girl. The Head of School is a long-established post, with the first recorded appointment in 1846.
Combined Cadet Force
The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) is a voluntary youth organisation sponsored by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and is a feature of school life for many students. The school has a proud military history - the Officers' Training Corps (OTC) was the only contingent to see active service in the Great War. 546 members of the College Community served in the First World War. This OTC unit later evolved into the Junior Training Corps (JTC) about a year before the beginning of the Second World War. 696 members of the College Community served in the Second World War. In 1948, the CCF was established with the integration of the JTC with the Air Training Corps (ATC) and Sea Cadet Corps (SCC) at King William's College.
The modern day CCF consists of three sections: Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force. Cadets in the Army Section learn basic military skills, such as marksmanship and fieldcraft, in addition to expedition skills. Senior cadets are responsible for the development of the training programme and the instruction of junior cadets. A practical approach is adopted with integrated scenarios. At the end of each academic year, cadets have the chance to experience a week-long camp at a military establishment to participate in many activities.
The Royal Navy Section provides cadets with the opportunity to experience different water-based activities, for example sailing and kayaking. The Naval Proficiency Certificate syllabus is followed to develop seamanship in cadets.
The Royal Air Force Section follows the prescribed Air Cadet Proficiency syllabus, including airmanship and navigation. Essential qualities, like self-discipline, teamwork and leadership,are developed through the conduction of practical leadership tasks and navigation activities.
The Cadet Vocational Qualifications Organisation (CVQO) has offered cadets the opportunity to be receive recognised qualifications. All cadets over the age of 16 may register for any of the qualifications on offer.
Notable former pupils
Former pupils, staff and governors of King William's College may place the letters
OKW after their name.
- Sir William Henry Bragg
Sir William Henry Bragg OM, KBE was a British physicist and chemist who uniquely shared the Nobel Prize in Physics with his son, William Lawrence Bragg, in 1915.-Early years:...
, OMThe Order of Merit
is an order recognizing distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture...
, KBEThe Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions...
, FRSThe Royal Society of London for the Improvement of Natural Knowledge, known simply as the Royal Society, or even the Royal, is a learned society for science that was founded in 1660 and is considered by most to be the oldest such society still in existence...
(PRSThe President of the Royal Society is the elected head of the Royal Society of London. The position is now awarded to a member of the scientific community of the British Commonwealth for a period of five years, and is one of the highest honours that can be bestowed upon a scientist..The changeover...
1935-40), Nobel Laureate in Physics 1915The Nobel Prize in Physics is awarded once a year by the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. It is one of the five Nobel Prizes established by the will of Alfred Nobel in 1895 and awarded since 1901; the others are the Nobel Prize in chemistry, Nobel Prize in literature, Nobel Peace Prize, and...
- T.E. Brown, poet and writer.
- David Cannan
John David Qualtrough Cannan MHK is currently the Member of the House of Keys for Michael and Chairman of the Isle of Man Water Authority. He is the son of former Chaplain of the House of Keys, Rev Canon Charles Cannan. He was educated at King William's College and was a businessman in the tea and...
MHKMember of the House of Keys, or MHK is the title given to a person who has been elected into the House of Keys, the lower house of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man. The are twenty-four Members of the House of Keys. Elections are held every five years, the last election took place in...
, former Speaker of the House of KeysThe Speaker of the House of Keys is the principal officer of the House of Keys, the lower house of the Isle of Man legislature. The Speaker is elected from the membership of the house at its first sitting after an election. He is responsible for controlling the procedure of the House and for...
, Treasury Minister and current MHKMember of the House of Keys, or MHK is the title given to a person who has been elected into the House of Keys, the lower house of Tynwald, the parliament of the Isle of Man. The are twenty-four Members of the House of Keys. Elections are held every five years, the last election took place in...
for MichaelMichael Sheading is a sheading , in the Isle of Man and has, according to the 2006 census 1,640 residents . It is a mainly agricultural area on the west coast of the island. It is also a House of Keys constituency...
.
- Lieutenant-Colonel Jack Malcolm Thorpe Fleming Churchill DSO
The Distinguished Service Order is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other Commonwealth countries, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.The DSO was instituted on 6 September 1886 by...
MCThe Military Cross is the third level military decoration awarded to officers and other ranks of the British Armed Forces and formerly also to officers of other Commonwealth countries....
, notable commandoThe term commando, in English, means a specific kind of individual soldier or military unit. In contemporary usage, commando usually means élite light infantry and/or special forces units, specialised in amphibious landings, parachuting, rappelling and similar techniques, to conduct and effect...
commander in the Second World War.
- Andrew Corlett
Andrew T.K. Corlett is the Deputy Deemster of the Isle of Man. He took office on 6 January 2008.Corlett was a litigation director with the Douglas law firm Simcocks since 2001. He specialised in public law, human rights and employment law and was previously a Government Advocate and a partner with...
, the Deputy Deemster of the Isle of ManThe Isle of Man , or Mann , is a self-governing British Crown dependency, located in the Irish Sea between the islands of Britain and Ireland. The head of state is Queen Elizabeth II, who holds the title of Lord of Mann. The Crown is represented by a Lieutenant Governor...
.
- Joseph George Cumming
Joseph George Cumming, MA Cantab., was an English geologist and archaeologist. His major works concerned the geology and History of the Isle of Man.-Biography:...
, MA Cantab., geologistFor other uses, see Geologist .A geologist is a scientist who studies the solid and liquid matter that constitutes the Earth and terrestrial planets...
and archaeologist.
- Thomas Wortley Drury
The Rt Rev Thomas Wortley Drury was an eminent Anglican Priest in the early twentieth century who later served as Master of St Catherine's College, Cambridge.
He was educated at King William's College and Christ's College, Cambridge and ordained in 1871...
, DD, MA Cantab., Bishop of Sodor and ManThe Bishop of Sodor and Man is the Ordinary of the Diocese of Sodor and Man in the Province of York in the Church of England.The diocese covers the Isle of Man. The see is in the town of Peel where the bishop's seat is located at the Cathedral Church of St German, elevated to cathedral status on 1...
1907 - 1911
- The Rev. John Ellerton
The Rev. John Ellerton was a hymn writer and hymnologist.-Life:He was born in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England, to George Ellerton, the head of an Evangelical family. He was educated at King William's College on the Isle of Man, and Trinity College, Cambridge, , where he came under the influence...
, hymn writer and hymnologist. "The day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended".
- The Very Reverend Frederic William Farrar
Frederic William Farrar , often known as Dean Farrar, was a theological writer.Farrar was born in Bombay, India and educated at King William's College in the Isle of Man, King's College London and Trinity College, Cambridge. At Cambridge he won the Chancellor's Gold Medal for poetry in 1852...
, DDDoctor of Divinity is an advanced academic degree in divinity. Historically, it identified one who had been licensed by a university to teach Christian theology or related religious subjects....
CambridgeThe University of Cambridge , located in the City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, is the second oldest university in the English-speaking world and the fourth oldest in Europe...
, FRS, Dean of CanterburyThe Dean of Canterbury is the head of the Chapter of the Cathedral of Christ Church, Canterbury, England. The office of dean originated after the English Reformation, and its precursor office was the prior of the cathedral-monastery...
1895-1903.
- Major
In many European languages, the term Major is a military rank, implying seniority at one of usually various levels of rank. For example:*"General-Major" or "Major-General", denoting a senior ranking general officer....
Robert JohnstonMajor Robert Johnston VC was an Irish rugby union player and soldier. During the Second Boer War, Johnston was awarded the Victoria Cross while serving with the Imperial Light Horse. The medal is displayed at the Light Horse Bar at The Saturday Club in Kolkata, India...
VC, recipient of the VC - South African War.
- Sir
Sir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in most English speaking cultures...
Joseph Davidson QualtroughSir Joseph Davidson Qualtrough JP SHK was one of the most renown Manx politicians ever and Speaker of the House of Keys from 1937 to 1960....
CBECBE and C.B.E. are abbreviations for Commander of the Order of the British Empire, a grade in the Order of the British Empire.Other uses include:*Calgary Board of Education, public school board for the city of Calgary, Alberta...
SHKSHK might refer to:*Shin Hyun Keun, a Korean music artist known for various songs from the computer game O2Jam.*SHK Zawisza, a Polish Catholic Scout association*Speaker of the House of Keys of Isle of Man...
, former Speaker of the House of KeysThe Speaker of the House of Keys is the principal officer of the House of Keys, the lower house of the Isle of Man legislature. The Speaker is elected from the membership of the house at its first sitting after an election. He is responsible for controlling the procedure of the House and for...
.
- William Henry Quilliam
William Henry Quilliam , who changed his name to Abdullah Quilliam, was a 19th century convert from Christianity to Islam, noted for founding England's first mosque and Islamic centre.-Background:...
aka Abdullah Quilliam, Muslim convert, born in Liverpool of a wealthy ManxManx is an adjective describing things or people related to the Isle of Man:* Manx people**Manx surnames* Isle of ManIt may also refer to:-Languages:* Manx language, also known as Manx or Manx Gaelic...
family.
- Professor Donald Teare
Robert Donald Teare, FRCP, FRCPath was a senior British pathologist.-Early life:Teare was born 1 July 1911, and educated at King William's College on the Isle of Man, and Gonville and Caius College, Cambridge...
, British pathologist.
- Sir
Sir is an honorific used as a title , or as a courtesy title to address a man without using his given or family name in most English speaking cultures...
William Arthur WhiteSir William Arthur White PC, GCB, GCMG was a British diplomat, born in Puławy, in Poland.He was descended on his father's side from an Irish Roman Catholic family...
, British diplomat in Eastern EuropeEastern Europe is a region lying in the Eastern part of Europe. The term is highly context-dependent and there are "almost as many definitions of Eastern Europe as there are scholars of the region"...
and TurkeyTurkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey
, is a Eurasian country that stretches across the Anatolian peninsula in Western Asia and Thrace in the Balkan region of southeastern Europe...
.
- The Rev. James Maurice Wilson
Rev. James Maurice Wilson was a British theologian, science teacher and astronomer.He entered King William's College on the Isle of Man in August 1848, where he had a rather unhappy time. He later studied at St...
, theologian and astronomerAn astronomer is a scientist who studies celestial bodies such as planets, stars, and galaxies.Historically, astronomy was more concerned with the classification and description of phenomena in the sky, while astrophysics attempted to explain these phenomena and the differences between them using...
.
Victoria Cross Holders
Three OKWs have won the
Victoria CrossThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration which is, or has been, awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories. It takes precedence over all other orders, decorations and medals...
:
- Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration which is, or has been, awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories. It takes precedence over all other orders, decorations and medals...
- Second Anglo-Afghan War
The Second Anglo-Afghan War refers to a war between the United Kingdom and Afghanistan that lasted from 1878 to 1880.-War:After tension between Russia and Britain in Europe ended with the June 1878 Congress of Berlin, Russia turned its attention to Central Asia. That same summer, Russia sent an...
- Field Marshal
Field Marshal is a military officer rank. Today, it is the highest rank in the armies in which it is used, one step above a general or colonel-general.-Usage and hierarchical position:...
(His Excellency) Sir George Stuart WhiteField Marshal Sir George Stuart White VC, GCB, OM, GCSI, GCMG, GCIE, GCVO, was an officer of the British Army and 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-Early life:He was...
, VCThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration which is, or has been, awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories. It takes precedence over all other orders, decorations and medals...
, GCBThe Most Honourable Order of the Bath is a British order of chivalry founded by George I on 18 May 1725. The name derives from the medieval ceremony for creating a knight, which involved bathing as one of its elements. The knights so created were known as Knights of the Bath...
, OMThe Order of Merit
is an order recognizing distinguished service in the armed forces, science, art, literature, or for the promotion of culture...
, GCSIThe Most Exalted Order of the Star of India is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1861. The Order includes members of three classes:# Knight Grand Commander # Knight Commander # Companion...
, GCMG, GCIEThe Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire is an order of chivalry founded by Queen Victoria in 1878. The Order includes members of three classes:#Knight Grand Commander #Knight Commander #Companion...
, GCVOThe Royal Victorian Order
is a dynastic order of knighthood and a house order of chivalry recognizing distinguished personal service to the order's Sovereign, the reigning monarch of the Commonwealth realms,
any members of her family, or any of her...
, DCLSome universities, such as the University of Oxford, award Doctor of Civil Law degrees instead of Doctor of Laws degrees.At Oxford, the degree of Doctor of Civil Law by Diploma is customarily conferred on foreign Heads of State, as well as on the Chancellor of the University...
OxfordThe University of Oxford , located in the UK city of Oxford, is the oldest surviving university in the English-speaking world and is regarded as one of the world's leading academic institutions. Although the exact date of foundation remains unclear, there is evidence of teaching there as far back...
, LLDDoctor of Laws is a doctoral degree in law. The application of the term varies from country to country, and includes degree such as the LL.D., Ph.D., Dr. iur., D.C.L., and S.J.D. or J.S.D...
CambridgeThe University of Cambridge , located in the City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, is the second oldest university in the English-speaking world and the fourth oldest in Europe...
and DublinThe University of Dublin, corporately designated the Chancellor, Doctors and Masters of the University of Dublin , located in Dublin, Ireland, was effectively founded when in 1599, Queen Elizabeth I issued a charter for Trinity College, Dublin as "the mother of a university" – this date making it...
, born 1835, died 1912, Commander-in-Chief, IndiaThe British Commander-in-Chief in India was the chief military commander for the British administration in India and liaisoned with the civilian Governor-General of India...
1893–98, Governor of GibraltarThe Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Gibraltar is the representative of the British monarch in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. The Governor is appointed by the British Monarch on the advice of the British Government...
1900–05, hero of Ladysmith, he won the VCThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration which is, or has been, awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories. It takes precedence over all other orders, decorations and medals...
while holding the rank of MajorIn the British military, major is a military rank which is used by both the British Army and Royal Marines. The rank insignia for a major is a crown. The equivalent is Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy and Squadron Leader in the Royal Air Force....
.
- Second Boer War
The Second Boer War , commonly referred to as The Boer War and also known as the South African War , the Anglo-Boer War and in Afrikaans as the Anglo-Boereoorlog or Tweede Vryheidsoorlog , or the Engelse oorlog was fought...
- Major
In the British military, major is a military rank which is used by both the British Army and Royal Marines. The rank insignia for a major is a crown. The equivalent is Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy and Squadron Leader in the Royal Air Force....
Robert JohnstonMajor Robert Johnston VC was an Irish rugby union player and soldier. During the Second Boer War, Johnston was awarded the Victoria Cross while serving with the Imperial Light Horse. The medal is displayed at the Light Horse Bar at The Saturday Club in Kolkata, India...
, VCThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration which is, or has been, awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories. It takes precedence over all other orders, decorations and medals...
(1872 to 1950). He was a CaptainCaptain is a junior officer rank of the British Army and Royal Marines. It ranks above Lieutenant and below Major and has a NATO ranking code of OF-2. The rank is equivalent to a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy and to a Flight Lieutenant in the Royal Air Force...
when he won the VCThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration which is, or has been, awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories. It takes precedence over all other orders, decorations and medals...
.
- Second World War
- Major
In the British military, major is a military rank which is used by both the British Army and Royal Marines. The rank insignia for a major is a crown. The equivalent is Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy and Squadron Leader in the Royal Air Force....
Robert Henry CainMajor Robert Henry Cain VC was a Manx recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces...
VCThe Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration which is, or has been, awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories. It takes precedence over all other orders, decorations and medals...
(1909 - 1974)
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