Frederick Maurice Watson Harvey
Irish-born Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Brigadier Frederick Maurice Watson Harvey, VC, MC (1 September 1888 – 24 August 1980) was an Irish-born Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross, Canadian soldier and rugby union player. During the First World War, while serving in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, he was awarded the Victoria Cross, the Military Cross and the French Croix de Guerre.
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Frederick Maurice Watson Harvey | |
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Born | (1888-09-01)1 September 1888 Athboy, County Meath, Ireland |
Died | 24 August 1980(1980-08-24) (aged 91) Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada |
Allegiance | Canada |
Service/ | Canadian Expeditionary Force |
Years of service | 1916–1946 |
Rank | Brigadier |
Commands held | Lord Strathcona's Horse |
Battles/wars | |
Awards | Victoria Cross Military Cross Croix de Guerre (France) |
Relations | Thomas Arnold Harvey |
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