Colvin, Hugh b. February 1, 1887 d. September 16, 1962 World War I Victoria Cross Medal Recipient. Born in Burnley, Lancashire, he served as a Second Lieutenant in the 9th Battalion, Cheshire Regiment. During an attack on a German positions at Ypres, Belgium on September 16, 1917, when all the other officers of his company had become casualties, Second Lieutenant Colvin took command. Under heavy fire, he went with only two men to a dug-out, entered it alone and brought out 14 prisoners. He then proceeded to clear other dug-outs, alone or with only...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Carnmoney Cemetery, Newtownabbey, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
b. February 1, 1887 d. September 16, 1962