Harry Silk
Recipient of the George Cross / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Private Joseph Henry Silk GC (14 August 1916 − 4 December 1943),[1][2] of the Somerset Light Infantry was posthumously awarded the George Cross (GC) for his heroic self-sacrifice while serving in Burma (now Myanmar) during the Burma campaign of 1942−1943 of the Second World War.
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Joseph Henry Silk | |
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Nickname(s) | "Harry" |
Born | (1916-08-14)14 August 1916 London, England |
Died | 4 December 1943(1943-12-04) (aged 27) Burma |
Buried | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Private |
Service number | 5625234 |
Unit | Somerset Light Infantry |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | George Cross |
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During training Silk threw himself on an accidentally triggered grenade to save his comrades from the explosion which killed him instantly.[3]
Notice of his award appeared in The London Gazette on 13 June 1944.[4]