Percy Dean

Percy Dean
Group of naval VC winners at Wellington Barracks hosted by King George V. Percy Dean is at left
Member of Parliament for Blackburn
In office
14 December 1918 – 26 October 1922
MonarchGeorge V
Preceded byPhilip Snowden
Succeeded bySydney Henn
Personal details
Born(1877-07-20)20 July 1877
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Died20 March 1939(1939-03-20) (aged 61)
London, England
Political partyConservative
Military service
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Branch/serviceRoyal Navy
RankLieutenant Commander
Battles/warsFirst World War
AwardsVictoria Cross
Mentioned in Despatches

Percy Thompson Dean, VC (20 July 1877 – 20 March 1939)[1] was a British businessman, politician, sailor, 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, and also a politician.