Derek Anthony Seagrim Military person

Lieutenant Colonel Derek Anthony Seagrim VC (24 September 1903 – 6 April 1943) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. His VC was earned during the North Africa CampaignHis brother was Hugh Seagrim GC. He and his brother have the distinction of being the only siblings awarded the Victoria Cross and George Cross, both posthumously.

Personal facts

Derek Anthony Seagrim
Birth dateSeptember 24, 1903
Birth place
Dorset , Bournemouth
Date of deathApril 06, 1943
Place of death
Tunisia , Sfax

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Military person

award
Victoria Cross
military operations
World War II
military command7th Battalion Green Howards
military unit
King's African Rifles
Green Howards
relation
Hugh Seagrim
service start1923
service end1943

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External resources

  1. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/theartofwar/valgal/valour/INF3_0474.htm