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Thomas Pride (VC)
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Thomas Pride VC (29 March 1835 – 16 July 1893) 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 a serviceman in the British and Commonwealth forces.
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![]() The British Naval Brigade and Royal Marines storm the stockade at Shimonoseki in September 1864. Illustrated London News, 24 December 1864 | |
Born | (1835-03-29)29 March 1835 Wool, Dorset[1] |
Died | 16 July 1893(1893-07-16) (aged 58) Branksome, Dorset |
Buried | All Saint's Churchyard, Branksome Park |
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Years of service | 1854–1866 |
Rank | Captain of the After Guard |
Unit | HMS Euryalus |
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Awards | Victoria Cross |
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