Lewis Halliday

Sir Lewis Halliday
Sir Lewis Halliday, dated 1913.
Born(1870-05-14)14 May 1870
Medstead, Hampshire, England
Died9 March 1966(1966-03-09) (aged 95)
Dorking, Surrey, England
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchRoyal Marines
Years of service1889–1930
RankGeneral
UnitHMS Galatea
HMS Empress of India
CommandsAdjutant-General Royal Marines
Battles/warsBoxer Rebellion
First World War
AwardsVictoria Cross
Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath

General Sir Lewis Stratford Tollemache Halliday, VC, KCB, DL (14 May 1870 – 9 March 1966) was an English Royal Marine officer and a 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.