Basil Horsfall

Military Person

1887 – 1918

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Who was Basil Horsfall?

Second Lieutenant Basil Arthur Horsfall, VC was a British-Ceylonese 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
Oct 4, 1887
Colombo
Nationality
  • United Kingdom
Profession
Education
  • S. Thomas' College, Mount Lavinia
  • Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
Died
Mar 21, 1918
Moyenneville, Pas-de-Calais

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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