Hampden Zane Churchill Cockburn

Major

Hampden Cockburn

Hampden Cockburn in uniform
Birth nameHampden Zane Churchill Cockburn
Born(1867-11-19)19 November 1867
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died12 July 1913(1913-07-12) (aged 45)
Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada
Buried
St. James Cemetery (Hill A, Section S 1/2, Lot 11)
Allegiance Dominion of Canada
Service / branchCanadian Militia
Years of service1891 – 1913
Rank Major
UnitThe Governor General's Body Guard
The Royal Canadian Dragoons
Battles / warsSecond Boer War
Awards Victoria Cross
Alma materUpper Canada College
RelationsGeorge Cockburn (father)

Hampden Zane Churchill Cockburn VC (19 November 1867 – 12 July 1913) was a Canadian soldier, and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.[1]

  1. ^ "Anglo Boer War - Cockburn, Hampden Zane Churchill". www.angloboerwar.com. Retrieved 2022-07-30.