Harold John Colley | |
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Born | Birmingham, Warwickshire, England | 26 May 1895
Died | 25 August 1918 Martinpuich, France | (aged 23)
Buried | Mailly Wood Cemetery, Mailly-Maillet, France |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Rank | Serjeant |
Unit | Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry The Lancashire Fusiliers |
Battles / wars | World War I |
Awards | Victoria Cross Military Medal |
Harold John Colley VC MM (26 May 1895[1] – 25 August 1918) 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.