Harry Christian Explained

Harry Christian
Birth Date:17 January 1892
Death Date:2 September 1974
Birth Place:Pennington, Lancashire
Death Place:West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven
Placeofburial:Egremont Cemetery
Serviceyears:1910 - 1919
Rank:Private
Branch: British Army
Unit:King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster)
Battles:World War I
Awards: Victoria Cross

Harry Christian VC (17 January 1892  - 2 September 1974) 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 members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces.

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Christian was 23 years old, and a private in the 2nd Battalion, King's Own Royal Regiment (Lancaster), British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place at Cuinchy, France, for which he was awarded the VC.

The citation, published in the London Gazette on 3 March 1916, read:

The Medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at The King's Own Royal (Lancaster) Regiment Museum in Lancaster, England.

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