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Matthew Charles DixonMatthew Charles Dixon (VC, CB) was a 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 forces. Details He was 34 years old, and a Captain in the Royal Regiment of Artillery, British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 17 April 1855 at Sebastopol, the Crimea, at about 2pm the battery commanded by Captain Dixon was blown up by a shell from the enemy which burst in the magazine, destroying the parapets, killing or wounding 10 men, disabling five guns and covering a sixth with earth. The captain reopened fire with the remaining gun and continued firing it until sunset, despite the heavy concentration of fire from the enemy's batteries and the ruined state of his own. Further information He later achieved the rank of Major General. The medal please update if you know where his medal is publicly displayed Reference He married but had no family and his medal is in the possession of his sister's [Frances Maria Clarke nee Dixon gt gt gt grandson See also External links This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission. Dixon
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