Noel Godfrey Chavasse
(1884-1917), Army medical officer; recipient of the Victoria CrossSitter in 2 portraits
Army medical officer, Noel Godfrey Chavasse, was the only individual to receive a Victoria Cross and Bar during the First World War. He won his first VC during the Battle of the Somme in 1916 when, under heavy enemy fire, he rescued at least twenty wounded men. A Bar was added posthumously for acts of bravery in the summer of 1917 when he, though severely wounded, had refused to leave his post and searched for and attended to the wounded.
by Unknown photographer
bromide print, circa 1913
NPG x138834
by Central Press
cigarette card, published 1915-1916
NPG x199985
Tell us more back to top
Can you tell us more about this person? Spotted an error, information that is missing (a sitter’s life dates, occupation or family relationships, or a date of portrait for example) or do you know anything that we don't know? If you have information to share please complete the form below.
If you require information from us, please use our Archive enquiry service. You can buy a print of most illustrated portraits. Select the portrait of interest to you, then look out for a Buy a Print button. Prices start at £6 for unframed prints, £25 for framed prints. If you wish to license an image, please use our Rights and Images service.
Please note that we cannot provide valuations.
We digitise over 8,000 portraits a year and we cannot guarantee being able to digitise images that are not already scheduled.