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★Victoria Cross

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Rowland Bourke — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score178537th out of 4480

Number of Medals8

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score190989 of 4480

Royal Navy#35of 113

World War I#209of 928

First Ostend Raid#1of 1

World War II#251of 924

Rowland Bourke

Commander, Royal Navy

World War IFirst Ostend RaidWorld War II

Awards & Decorations

Victoria Cross
Distinguished Service Order
British War Medal 1914–1920
Victory Medal 1914-19
War Medal 1939-1945
Coronation Medal 1953
Canadian Forces Decoration
Legion of Honour — Chevalier (France)

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Rowland Richard Louis "Rowley" Bourke, was a Canadian farmer, sailor, and a 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.

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Score Breakdown

Victoria Cross(base 100)

+100

Distinguished Service Order(base 55)

+55

Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))

+23

Heroic Score178 pts