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George Ravenhill
George Ravenhill VC (21 February 1872 – 14 April 1921) was an English 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. Ravenhill is one of eight men whose VCs were involuntarily forfeited.
==Military service==
Ravenhill was born in Aston, Birmingham in 1872.〔(BBC News: Plaque to honour city war heroes )〕 In May 1889 Ravenhill joined the 1st Battalion of The Royal Scots Fusiliers at Birr, County Offaly.〔(Northeastmedals.co.uk: VCs of the Boer War - George Ravenhill )〕 He served near six years in India then two years with the 2nd Battalion in South Africa. He gained the Queen's and the King's medals, with clasps, for Relief of Ladysmith, Transvaal and Cape Colony.〔(www.armynavyairforce.co.uk: ''Royal Scots Fusiliers'' )〕
Ravenhill was 27 years old, and a private in the 2nd Battalion, The Royal Scots Fusiliers, British Army during the Second Boer War when the following deed took place on 15 December 1899 at the battle of Colenso, South Africa for which he was awarded the VC. His citation reads:
He was wounded at Colenso due to being shot through the forearm.〔
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