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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.
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 ...
6 de jun. de 2017 · El príncipe y el marido Furness eran amigos cercanos, no se sabía si Christopher Furness ignoraba la relación de su esposa con el príncipe o simplemente prefería seguir el juego, después de todo Eduardo era el futuro rey de Inglaterra, el idilio comenzó en 1929.
26 de feb. de 2024 · The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the posthumous award of the VICTORIA CROSS to: — Lieutenant The Honourable Christopher FURNESS (53422), Welsh Guards. Lieutenant the Honourable C Furness was in command of the Carrier Platoon, Welsh Guards, during the period iyth-24th May, 1940, when his Battalion formed part of the ...
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 VC (17 May 1912 – 24 May 1940) 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. Furness was born in London, his father was Marmaduke Furness...
Christopher Furness, primer barón Furness (23 de abril de 1852 - 10 de noviembre de 1912) fue un empresario británico y político del Partido Liberal. Furness nació en West Hartlepool, Durham el 23 de abril de 1852. Fue el séptimo hijo de John Furness de West Hartlepool y Averill Eastor Furness (de soltera Wilson).
