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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.
Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness (23 April 1852 – 10 November 1912) was a British businessman and Liberal Party politician.
On 21 May 1940 the British Expeditionary force, confronted by the German advance south of its main line, which threatened the Channel Ports, counter-attacked at Arras but was repulsed. By the 23rd Arras itself was almost encircled and the decision was made to evacu- ate it.
26 de feb. de 2024 · In mid-May 1940, Christopher was aged 28 years old, and a Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards when, during the Battle of France, while he was commanding a Bren Gun Carrier platoon, the following deed took place for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
24 de may. de 2018 · Remembering the Fallen: on this day in 1940, Lieutenant the Honourable Christopher Furness VC, 1st Battalion, the Welsh Guards, was killed in action near Arras. The eldest son of the 1st Viscount Furness, he was educated at Eton College, and joined the army at the outbreak of the second world war.
Christopher Furness, 1st Baron Furness (1852-1912) of Christopher Furness and Co was a British businessman and Liberal politician. 1852 April 23rd. Born in West Hartlepool, Durham.
Career. Furness was 28 years old, and a lieutenant in the 1st Battalion, Welsh Guards, British Army during the Second World War Battle of France when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the Venture capital.
