Christopher Furness (VC)

Lieutenant The Honourable

Christopher Furness

VC
Lieutenant The Honourable; Christopher Furness; VC
Born	17 May 1912; London, England
Died	24 May 1940 (aged 28); Arras, France
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Rank	Lieutenant
Service number	53422
Unit	Welsh Guards
Battles / wars	Second World War Western Front French and Low Countries campaign Battle of France Battle of Arras †; ; ; ;
Awards	Victoria Cross
Relations	Marmaduke Furness, 1st Viscount Furness, (father); Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness, (grandfather)

Lieutenant Christopher Furness VC (17 May 1912 – 24 May 1940) was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.^[1]

Lieutenant The Honourable Christopher Furness VC

Born	(1912-05-17)17 May 1912 London, England
Died	24 May 1940(1940-05-24) (aged 28) Arras, France
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Rank	Lieutenant
Service number	53422
Unit	Welsh Guards
Battles / wars	Second World War Western Front French and Low Countries campaign Battle of France Battle of Arras †
Awards	Victoria Cross
Relations	Marmaduke Furness, 1st Viscount Furness, (father) Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness, (grandfather)