Daniel Beak

Daniel Beak
King George V presents the VC to Commander Daniel Beak at Valenciennes, 6 December 1918.
Born	(1891-01-27)27 January 1891 South Stoneham, Southampton, Hampshire, England
Died	3 May 1967(1967-05-03) (aged 76) Swindon, Wiltshire, England
Buried	Brookwood Cemetery
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	Royal Navy (1915–19) British Army (1921–45)
Years of service	1915–1919 1921–1945
Rank	Major General
Service number	15892
Unit	Royal Scots Fusiliers King's Regiment (Liverpool) South Lancashire Regiment
Commands	151st Infantry Brigade (1942–43) Malta Command (1942) 12th Infantry Brigade (1940–41) 1st Battalion, South Lancashire Regiment (1938–40) Drake Battalion (1918–19) Howe Battalion (1917–18)
Battles / wars	First World War Western Front Hundred Days Offensive Second World War North African campaign Tunisian campaign Battle of the Mareth Line
Awards	Victoria Cross Distinguished Service Order Military Cross & Bar Mentioned in Despatches (3)

Major General Daniel Marcus William Beak, VC, DSO, MC & Bar (27 Jan 1891 – 3 May 1967) was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.