Captain Philip Edward Unwin VC CB CMG Royal Navy

Captain Philip Edward Unwin VC CB CMG Royal Navy
Title:Captain
First name:Philip
Middle name(s):Edward
Surname:Unwin
Post-nominals:VC CB CMG Royal Navy
Known name:Edward
Year elected:1937
Last year on list:1949
MembershipNaval
Edward Unwin (1864-1950) was a merchant seaman on P&O clippers between 1880 and 1895, before joining the Royal Navy.  He retired in 1909, but was recalled in 1914.

He was awarded the Victoria Cross at the age of 51 as captain of a converted collier landing troops at Gallipoli in April 1915.
The medal citation reads: 'While in SS River Clyde, observing that the lighters which were to form the bridge to the shore had broken adrift, Commander Unwin left the ship, and under a murderous fire attempted to get the lighters into position. He worked on, until suffering from the effects of cold and immersion, he was obliged to return to the ship, where he was wrapped up in blankets. Having in some degree recovered, he returned to his work against the doctor's order and completed it. He was later attended by the doctor for three abrasions caused by bullets, after which he once more left the ship, this time in a lifeboat, to save some wounded men who were lying in shallow water near the beach. He continued at this heroic labour under continuous fire, until forced to stop through physical exhaustion.'

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