Sir Fenton Aylmer, 13th Baronet
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Lieutenant-General Sir Fenton John Aylmer, 13th Baronet VC KCB (5 April 1862 – 3 September 1935) was an Anglo-Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross. He was in command of the first failed efforts to break the siege of Kut in 1916. From a military background, Aylmer was commissioned into the Indian Army, and immediately involved in fierce fighting on the north-west frontier. In a singularly heroic action, still in his twenties, he helped rescue Townshend's garrison at Chitral, spearheading the relief column. For his valorous conduct he was awarded the Victoria Cross, and rapid promotion through the officer class.
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Born | (1862-04-05)5 April 1862 Hastings, Sussex |
Died | 3 September 1935(1935-09-03) (aged 73) Lingfield Road, Wimbledon, Surrey |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1880–1919 |
Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Unit | Corps of Royal Engineers |
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Awards | Victoria Cross Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath |
Spouse(s) | Elsie Julie Oppermann, Lady Risley |
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