Boyd-Rochfort, George Arthur b. January 1, 1880 d. August 7, 1940 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Middleton Park, Ireland, he served as a 2nd Lieutenant in the 1st Battalion, Scots Guards, British Army. On August 13, 1915, 2nd Lieutenant Boyd-Rochfort was in charge of a work party at a communication trench near La Bessee Canal, France. Suddenly a German motor landed on the side of the parapet of the communication trench where 2nd Lieutenant Boyd-Rochfort was standing. Instead of stepping back into safety he shouted to his men to look out, rushed...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Castletown Old Churchyard, Castletown Gheoghegan, County Westmeath, Ireland
b. January 1, 1880 d. August 7, 1940