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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.
On 21 May 1940 the British Expeditionary force, confronted by the German advance south of its main line, which threatened the Channel Ports, counter-attacked at Arras but was repulsed. By the 23rd Arras itself was almost encircled and the decision was made to evacu- ate it.
6 de jun. de 2017 · Precisamente en una de estas cenas en la residencia de los Furness, ubicada en Burrough Court durante 1930, Lady Furness le presentó a una pareja de norteamericanos al príncipe, se trataba de Ernest Aldrich Simpson, un empresario que radicaba en Londres desde hacía tiempo junto a su esposa Wallis.
26 de feb. de 2024 · Lieutenant Furness's Platoon, together with a small force of light tanks, were ordered to cover the withdrawal of the transport consisting of over 40 vehicles.
Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness (23 April 1852 – 10 November 1912) was a British businessman and Liberal Party politician.
24 de may. de 2018 · 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. The eldest son of the 1st Viscount Furness, he was educated at Eton College, and joined the army at the outbreak of the second world war.
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.
