Awards & Winners

Christopher Furness

Date of Birth 17-May-1912
Place of Birth London
(England, United Kingdom, Great Britain)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
Christopher Furness VC 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, 1st Viscount Furness.

Awards by Christopher Furness

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1940


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 17th-24th May, 1940 as Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards, British Army during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)