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Frederick Lumsden

Recipient of the Victoria Cross

Died when: 45 years 172 days (545 months)
Star Sign: Sagittarius

 

Frederick Lumsden

Brigadier General Frederick William Lumsden, VC, CB, DSO & Three Bars (14 December 1872 – 4 June 1918) was a British officer in Royal Marine Artillery and during the First World War.

During his service he was decorated four times for valorous service and saw action in several major campaigns before he was killed just months before the war's end in June 1918.

Amongst his decorations was the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry to British or Commonwealth troops.He was also the first of seven British officers to be awarded the DSO four times in the First World War.


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