Neville Bowes Elliott-Cooper | |
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Born | Lancaster Gate, London, England | 22 January 1889
Died | 11 February 1918 Hannover, Germany | (aged 29)
Buried | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1908–1918 |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | Royal Fusiliers |
Commands | 8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers |
Battles / wars | World War I |
Awards | Victoria Cross Distinguished Service Order Military Cross |
Relations | Sir Robert Elliott-Cooper (father) |
Lieutenant Colonel Neville Bowes Elliott-Cooper, VC, DSO, MC (22 January 1889 – 11 February 1918) was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.