William Temple (VC)
British Army officer (1833–1919) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people with the same name, see William Temple (disambiguation).
Lieutenant Colonel William Temple VC (7 November 1833 – 13 February 1919) was a British Army officer and an Irish 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.
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William Temple | |
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Born | (1833-11-07)7 November 1833 Monaghan Town, Ireland |
Died | 13 February 1919(1919-02-13) (aged 85) Tunbridge Wells, England |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Rank | Lieutenant Colonel |
Unit | Royal Artillery |
Battles/wars | New Zealand Wars |
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