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Lieutenant Christopher Furness VC (17 May 1912 – 24 May 1940) was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Citation. Lieutenant the Honourable C Furness was in command of the Carrier Platoon, Welsh Guards, during the period 17th-24th May, 1940, when his Battalion formed part of the garrison of Arras. During this time his platoon was constantly patrolling in advance of or between the widely dispersed parts of the perimeter, and fought many local ...
26 de fev. de 2024 · United Kingdom. Lieutenant The Hon. Christopher Furness. 2501487. View record on CWGC. 'KILLED DURING THE BATTLE OF FRANCE...' Christopher Furness was born in London on 17th May 1912, the eldest son of The Honourable Marmaduke Furness (later the 1st Viscount Furness) and his first wife Ada "Daisy" (née Hogg) and was educated at Eton College.
24 de mai. de 2018 · Remembering the Fallen: on this day in 1940, Lieutenant the Honourable Christopher Furness VC, 1st Battalion, the Welsh Guards, was killed in action near Arras. The eldest son of the 1st Viscount Furness, he was educated at Eton College, and joined the army at the outbreak of the second world war.
Christopher Furness VC (17 May 1912 – 24 May 1940) was an English 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 Commonwealth forces. Furness was born in London, his father was Marmaduke Furness...
British Lieutenant Christopher Furness, the son of Viscount Furness, was killed in hand to hand fighting near Arras, France after his Bren gun carrier group engaged a vastly superior enemy force in order to allow a convoy to escape. He was awarded a posthumous Victoria Cross.
Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness. (1852-1912), Shipowner, industrialist and politician. Sitter in 5 portraits. Like. List Thumbnail. Sort by. Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness. by Benjamin Stone. platinum print, April 1902.
