George Boyd-Rochfort
Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
George Arthur Boyd-Rochfort VC (1 January 1880 – 7 August 1940) was an Irish 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.
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Born | 1 January 1880 Middleton Park House, County Westmeath, Ireland, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland |
Died | 7 August 1940 (aged 60) Dublin, Ireland |
Buried | Castletown Old Churchyard, County Westmeath, Ireland |
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Rank | Captain |
Unit | Scots Guards |
Battles/wars | World War I |
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Relations | Cecil Boyd-Rochfort (brother) |
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