Bushell, Christopher b. October 31, 1887 d. August 8, 1918 World War I Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Neston, Cheshire, hw served as a Lieutenant Colonel in the 7th Battalion, Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment, British Army. In actions at Tergnier, France, on March 23, 1918, Lieutenant Colonel Bushell personally led C Company of his battalion, with an Allied regiment in a counter-attack. In the course of this attack he was severely wounded in the head, but continued to carry on encouraging and re-organizing his men. He refused even to have his...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Querrieu British Cemetery, Querrieu, Departement de la Somme, Picardie, France Plot: E.6.
b. October 31, 1887 d. August 8, 1918