Sir Neville Howse VC KCB KCMG FRCS Memorial, Orange Middle Image Image Image Image 0 / 0 - Prev Next Description / Background Monument comprised of three upright panels, inscribed with a portrait and text. Sir Neville was born at Stogurse in Somerset, 26 October 1863, and died on 19 September 1930 in London. He is buried in Kensal Green Cemetery, West London, and his Victoria Cross is held by the Australian War Memorial, Canberra. Inscription Explanatory panel This monument celebrates the life of Sir Neville Howse who was a doctor, soldier, Member of Parliament, and first member of the Australian Defence Forces to win a Victoria Cross on 14th June 1901. The Victoria Cross citation reads: During the action at Vredefort , on the 24th July 1900 Lt Howse went out under a very heavy crossfire and picked up a wounded man and carried him to a place of shelter. Major General John Pearn AM, RFD, Surgeon Australian Defence Forces, unveiled the memorial on Saturday, 22 July 2000, on the centenary of the first VC by a member of the Australian Defence Forces. This monument to N H House VC, by artist Les Quick, was an initiative of Orange City Council, Victoria Cross Celebration Committee, Westoil Petroleum, West Orange Motors, Newcrest Mining, National Trust (Orange Branch), Orange Ex-Services Club, Kinross Wolarol School, Department of Veteran Affairs, Rotary Club of Orange, Orange City Bowling Club, McMurtrie Stonemasons. Veterans listed on this memorial Veterans listed on this memorial Sort by Family nameGiven nameWar Order AscDesc Items per page 1050100- All - Apply Last held rank Given name Family name Conflict/s Service No. Service Campaign Read more Lieutenant (later Major General Sir ) Neville Reginald Howse South African Campaign, World War 1 Army view Lieutenant (later Major General Sir ) Neville Reginald Howse South African Campaign, World War 1 Army view Do you know more about this war Memorial? Click here to learn how you can contribute Sidebar Address Robertson Park Cnr Lords Place and Summer Street Orange NSW 2800 Local Government Area Orange, City of Setting Garden/park Memorial type Monument Recorded by Mr Rusty Priest AM, former RSL State President (NSW Branch) Year of construction 2000 Dedication date 22 July 2000 Conflict/s South African War (Boer War), 1899–1902