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Hugh Colvin VC (1 February 1887 – 16 September 1962) 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.He was 30 years old, and a second Lieutenant in the 9th Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.On 20 September 1917 east of Ypres, Belgium, when all the other officers of his company and all but one in the leading company had become casualties, Second Lieutenant Colvin took command of both companies and led them forward under heavy fire with great success.

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rdfs:comment	Hugh Colvin VC (1 February 1887 – 16 September 1962) 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.He was 30 years old, and a second Lieutenant in the 9th Battalion, The Cheshire Regiment, British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.On 20 September 1917 east of Ypres, Belgium, when all the other officers of his company and all but one in the leading company had become casualties, Second Lieutenant Colvin took command of both companies and led them forward under heavy fire with great success.
foaf:name	Colvin, Hugh Hugh Colvin
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dc:description	Recipient of the Victoria Cross
allegiance	United Kingdom
award	dbpedia:Victoria_Cross
battle	dbpedia:World_War_I
birth date	1887-02-01(xsd:dateTime)
birth place	Burnley Lancashire
birth year	1887-01-01(xsd:dateTime)
death date	1962-09-16(xsd:dateTime)
death place	Baile na Mainistreach County Antrim
death year	1962-01-01(xsd:dateTime)
military branch	British Army
military unit	22nd (Cheshire) Regiment of Foot 8th (King's Royal Irish) Hussars
resting place	Baile na Mainistreach
thumbnail	http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Hughcolvinvc.jpg?width=300

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