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Lieutenant Christopher Furness VC (17 May 1912 – 24 May 1940) 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.
Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness (23 April 1852 – 10 November 1912) was a British businessman and Liberal Party politician. [1] Early life. Furness was born in West Hartlepool, Durham on 23 April 1852. He was the seventh son of John Furness of West Hartlepool, and Averill Eastor Furness ( née Wilson). [2] Career.
Citation. Lieutenant the Honourable C Furness was in command of the Carrier Platoon, Welsh Guards, during the period 17th-24th May, 1940, when his Battalion formed part of the garrison of Arras. During this time his platoon was constantly patrolling in advance of or between the widely dispersed parts of the perimeter, and fought many local ...
24 de may. de 2018 · May 24, 2018. 2 min read. Lieutenant the Honourable Christopher Furness V.C., 1st Battalion, the Welsh Guards. Remembering the Fallen: on this day in 1940, Lieutenant the Honourable Christopher Furness VC, 1st Battalion, the Welsh Guards, was killed in action near Arras.
26 de feb. de 2024 · The story of Lieutenant The Hon. Christopher Furness VC. Share your family stories today with For Evermore and the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.
Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness (1852-1912) of Christopher Furness and Co was a British businessman and Liberal politician. 1852 April 23rd. Born in West Hartlepool, Durham. He started his career as a buyer in Thomas Furness and Co, wholesale provision merchants, a firm owned by his older brother Thomas, and became a partner two years later.
Christopher Furness may refer to: Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness (1852–1912), British businessman, baron and politician; Christopher Furness (VC) (1912–1940), English recipient of the Victoria Cross; Sir Christopher Furness, 2nd Baronet (1900–1974), of the Furness baronets; See also. Furness (disambiguation)
