Joseph Trewavas VC CGM
Joseph Trewavas VC CGM (14th December 1835 -20th July 1905)was an able seaman crewing on the Beagle as it anchored in the Straits of Genitchi,where a floating bridge was interefing with the operations and movements the vessel.Trewavas was 19 years old during this engagement of the Crimean War. On the 3rd of July Trewavas with bold endeavour determined to destroy the bridge in order to cut the main supply route of the enemy line.This was the third attempt of such sabotage. Trewavas instigated two vessels to be lowred from the Beagle which were manned by volunteers.The boats were subjected to tremendous musket fire and the shore line was lined with troops and riflemen.The 4-oared gig ground against the bridge and Trewavas leapt out with an axe and cut the main hawser of the bridge until the two severed ends of the pontoon began to go adrift.He was seriuosly wounded as he returned to his ship but he was mentioned in dispatches and lived to receive the Victoria Cross.
Joseph Trewavas VC CGM
posted by gillian hammerton | 11:50 AM
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Cecil William Buckley only 24 years old and a junior lieutenant already,so showing great promise in The Royal Navy.It must have been an extraordinary time of living in the Crimean War.1855 in The Sea of Azov,how remote is that,during hostilities landed in the town of Genitchi with Lieutenant Hugh Burgoyne and John Roberts gunner.Yet still men go to war still they are brave and gallant still their mothers and sweet hearts must forever watch the far distant horizon,then with only letters to bridge the divide.
I think you tel the narrative well and look forward to more.I also enjoy your grandfathers letters,its a good comparison,the letters are the nuts and bolds the person structure of political and historical warfare,where as the narrative is a broader wider less intricate stoke.Great idea.
Cecil William Buckley was so young yet such a brave adventurer in a different time,I may be wrong but i think the sailor were in les danger than the foot soldier.Land battle must have been dreadful whereas at least the enemy short of blasting you to bits couldnt come on board your deck.
I wonder if you are doing the sailors first as you have a blog for your grand fathers letters who was an Admiral and therefore perhaps an obvious propensity for the off shore adventure.keep posting,as the descriptions are very involving and well written in a naooative form.
Likewise Joseph Trewavas VC great adventurer and again well told with good narrative style.
Joseph Trewavas VC an excellent adventurer.A very brave sailor.
What an exceptionally brave sailor Cecil William Buckley was and how great to read about him a century later,somehow it enables the generations to cross the bridge of time.What wouldnt i have given to be alive and an adventuring sailor then!
Joseph Trewavas deserved his medal.
Good sailor great courage indeed !
what an interesting face,but now just dust and bones though his noble deeds live on.
I like the picture and the history a brave man
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