Thomas Patrick Neely | |
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| Born | 28 March 1897 Poulton-cum-Seacombe, Wallasey, Cheshire, England |
| Died | 1 October 1918 (aged 21) † Rumilly-en-Cambrésis, near Cambrai, France |
| Buried | Masnieres British Cemetery, Marcoing, France |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1918 |
| Rank | Lance Sergeant |
| Service number | 32827 |
| Unit | Cheshire Regiment The King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment |
| Battles / wars | First World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Military Medal |
Lance Sergeant Thomas Patrick Neely, VC, MM (28 March 1897 – 1 October 1918) was 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. A soldier with The King's Own Royal Lancaster Regiment, he was awarded the VC for his actions in late September 1918, during the Hundred Days Offensive of the First World War. He was killed in action a few days later.