Basil Horsfall

Basil Arthur Horsfall
Lt. Basil Arthur Horsfall VC
Born4 October 1887
Colombo, Ceylon
Died21 March 1918 (aged 30)
Between Moyenneville and Ablainzevelle, France
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1917 - 1918
RankSecond Lieutenant
UnitCeylon Engineer Volunteers
East Lancashire Regiment
Battles / warsWorld War I 
Awards Victoria Cross

Second Lieutenant Basil Arthur Horsfall, VC (4 October 1887 – 27 March 1918) was a British-Ceylonese 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.