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★Victoria Cross

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Billy Congreve — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score270231st out of 4480

Number of Medals1920

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score410429 of 4480

British Army#41of 876

World War I#115of 928

Battle of the Somme#8of 51

Battle of Delville Wood †#1of 2

Billy Congreve

Major, British Army

World War IBattle of the SommeBattle of Delville Wood †

Awards & Decorations

Victoria Cross
Distinguished Service Order
Military Cross
1914 Star (1914)
British War Medal 1914–1920
Victory Medal 1914-19
Legion of Honour

Ribbon Rack

Biography

William La Touche Congreve, 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.

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Score Breakdown

Victoria Cross(base 100)

+100

Distinguished Service Order(base 55)

+55

Military Cross(base 45)

+45

Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.35 (3 medal types))

+70

Heroic Score270 pts