George Henry Prowse VC – Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Drake Battalion, Royal Navy Division
Chief Petty Officer George Henry Prowse VC – Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve, Drake Battalion, Royal Navy Division George Henry Prowse George Henry Prowse was born in 1896 in Gilfach, Glamorgan , the son of John Prowse and Harriet Canter . Early Family Life 1891 Census At the time of the 1891 Census , the Prowse family were living at Meadgate Cottage, Camerton, Somerset . George’s father, John , aged 35 and born in Wiltshire, worked as a General Labourer . His wife Harriet was absent from the census, but their children listed were John (11) , Reuben (9) , Jane (7) , George (4) , and Florence (4) , all attending school. Also present was Treffie E. Wise , aged 40 , employed as a Housekeeper . 1901 Census By the 1901 Census , the family were still residing at Meadgate Cottage. John , now 49 , was working as a Coal Miner , and Harriet , aged 46 , was recorded at home. Their children at that time were Reuben (19) and George (15) , both working as Coal Miners , and Dora (5) . I...
