Awards & Winners

Adam Wakenshaw

Date of Birth 09-June-1914
Place of Birth Newcastle upon Tyne
(United Kingdom, England, Tyne and Wear, North East England, United Kingdom, with Dependencies and Territories)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
Adam Herbert Wakenshaw 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.

Awards by Adam Wakenshaw

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1942


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 27th June, 1942 as Private of the Durham Light Infantry during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)