Basic Details Surname Congreve Forenames W Gender Male Information stated on memorial Alternative surname Sir Alternative forename Walter Norris War Boer War; Second (1899-1902) Served or died Served Honours Victoria Cross, Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath, Member of the Royal Victorian Order Notes He won his VC a the Battle of Colenso in the Second Boer War and later rose to become a General in WW1. His son, Billy, was also awarded the VC in WW1 - they are the only Father and Son to be so. Primary Service Our References Service (Primary - Our reference) British Army Unit (Primary - Our reference) Rifle Brigade Rank / Title (Primary - Our reference) Captain Death and Burial details Year of death 1927 Month of death February Day of death 28 Age at death 64