Best-Dunkley, Bertram b. August 3, 1890 d. August 5, 1917 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in York, England, he served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 5th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers, British Army. In actions at Wieltje, Belgium, on July 31, 1917, Lieutenant Colonel Best-Dunkley when in command of his battalion, saw the leading waves during an attack, became disorganized by rifle and machine gun fire at close range from positions which were believed to be in their hands. He dashed forward, rallied his leading waves and personally led them...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Mendinghem Military Cemetery, Poperinge, West Flanders (West-Vlaanderen), Belgium
b. August 3, 1890 d. August 5, 1917