Henry Hook Military person

Alfred Henry "Harry" Hook VC (6 August 1850 – 12 March 1905) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross for his actions at the Battle of Rorke's Drift, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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Henry Hook
Birth dateAugust 06, 1850
Birth place
Churcham , Gloucestershire
Date of deathMarch 12, 1905
Place of death
Gloucester , Gloucestershire
Resting place
Churcham

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award
Victoria Cross
military operations
Xhosa Wars
Anglo-Zulu War
Battle of Rorke's Drift
military unit
Royal Fusiliers
South Wales Borderers
service start1877
service end1904

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