John Harold Rhodes | |
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Born | 17 May 1891 Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England |
Died | 27 November 1917 (aged 26) Fontaine-Notre-Dame, France |
Place of burial | Rocquigny-Equancourt Road British Cemetery, Manancourt |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1910–1913 1914–1917 † |
Rank | Lance Sergeant |
Service number | 15122 |
Unit | Grenadier Guards |
Battles / wars | World War I |
Awards | Victoria Cross Distinguished Conduct Medal & Bar |
Lance Sergeant John Harold Rhodes VC DCM & Bar (17 May 1891 – 27 November 1917) was a British Army soldier and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.