Marcus Ervine-Andrews | |
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Born | Keadue, County Cavan, Ireland | 29 July 1911
Died | 30 March 1995 Gorran, Cornwall, England | (aged 83)
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1932–1952 |
Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
Service number | 50928 |
Unit | East Lancashire Regiment |
Battles / wars | North-West Frontier Second World War |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
Spouse(s) | Emily Torrie (m. 1939–1952)Margaret Gregory (m. 1981) |
Lieutenant-Colonel Harold Marcus Ervine-Andrews, VC (29 July 1911 – 30 March 1995) was a British Army officer and an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry that can be awarded to British and the Commonwealth forces, for his actions during the Second World War.