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About George Julian Howell, VC, MM
George Julian "Snowy" Howell, VC, MM (19 November 1893 – 23 December 1964) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest decoration for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. Howell was decorated with the Victoria Cross following his actions during the Second Battle of Bullecourt, in which he ran along the parapet of a trench bombing the German forces attacking his position through the use of grenades, and thus driving them back.
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- Wikipedia contributors, 'George Howell (VC)', Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
- W. H. Connell, 'Howell, George Julian (1893–1964)', Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University
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- Reference: FamilySearch Genealogy - SmartCopy: Feb 2 2022, 8:20:42 UTC
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George Julian Howell, VC, MM's Timeline
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November 19, 1893
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Enfield, New South Wales, Australia
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December 23, 1964
Age 71
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Repatriation General Hospital, Hollywood, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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December 23, 1964
Age 71
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Karrakatta Cemetery, Perth, Western Australia, Australia
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