Thomas Bryan | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Stourbridge, Worcestershire | 21 January 1882|||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 13 October 1945 Bentley, Doncaster | (aged 63)|||||||||||||||||||||
Buried | Arksey Cemetery, Doncaster | |||||||||||||||||||||
Allegiance | United Kingdom | |||||||||||||||||||||
Service | British Army | |||||||||||||||||||||
Years of service | 1915–1918 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rank | Lance corporal | |||||||||||||||||||||
Service number | No. 22040 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Unit | Northumberland Fusiliers | |||||||||||||||||||||
Battles / wars | World War I | |||||||||||||||||||||
Awards | Victoria Cross | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other work | Rugby league player | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Thomas Bryan VC (21 January 1882 – 13 October 1945) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.