| Edward Courtney Boyle | |
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| 23 March 1883 – 16 December 1967 | |
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| Place of birth | Carlisle, England |
| Place of death | Ascot, Berkshire |
| Resting place | Woking Crematorium |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |  Royal Navy |
| Rank | Rear Admiral |
| Battles/wars | First World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Rear Admiral Edward Courtney Boyle VC (23 March 1883 – 16 December 1967) 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.
Educated at Cheltenham College, he was 32 years old, and a Lieutenant-Commander in the Royal Navy during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC, the citation was gazetted on 21 May 1915:
Admiralty, 21st May, 1915.The KING has been graciously pleased to approve of the grant of the Victoria Cross to Lieutenant-Commander Edward Courtney Boyle, Royal Navy, for the conspicuous act of bravery specified below:
For most conspicuous bravery, in command of Submarine E. 14, when he dived his vessel under the enemy minefields and entered the Sea of Marmora on the 27th April, 1915. In spite of great navigational difficulties from strong currents, of the continual neighbourhood of hostile patrols, and of the hourly danger of attack from the enemy, he continued to operate in the narrow waters of the Straits and succeeded in sinking two Turkish gunboats and one large military transport.[1]
In addition to Boyle's VC, Edward Geldard Stanley and Acting Lieutenant Reginald Wilfred Lawrence were both awarded the Distinguished Service Cross and all the ratings were awarded the Distinguished Service Medal.[1]
Boyle made at least two more tours of the Sea of Marmara aboard E14 during the Battle of Gallipoli. He later achieved the rank of Rear Admiral.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum (Gosport, Hampshire, England).
References
- ^ a b London Gazette: no. 29169, p. 4894, 21 May 1915. Retrieved on 16 November 2009.
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- VCs of the First World War - Gallipoli (Stephen Snelling, 1995)
- VCs of the First World War - The Naval VCs (Stephen Snelling, 2002)
External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Woking Crematorium)
- Edward BOYLE of Cheltenham College
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