Private Joseph Henry Silk 1st Bn Somerset Light Infantry 4th December 1943

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Private Joseph Henry Silk GC (1916 - 4 December 1943), known as Harry Silk, of the Somerset Light Infantry was posthumously awarded the George Cross for his heroic self sacrifice while serving in Burma. He threw himself on an accidentally triggered grenade to save his comrades from the explosion which killed him instantly. Notice of his award appeared in the London Gazette on the 13th of June 1944.


George Cross

 

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"Often heroes are unknown". Benjamin Disraeli (english statesman)