James Somers Military person

James Somers VC (12 June 1894 – 7 May 1918) was an Irish 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.

Personal facts

James Somers
Birth dateJune 12, 1884
Birth place
County Cavan , Ireland , Belturbet
Date of deathMay 07, 1918

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Military person

award
Victoria Cross
military operations
Great Retreat
Western Front (World War I)
World War I
Gallipoli Campaign
military branch
British Army
military unit
Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

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External resources

  1. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10696049
  2. http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/ireland.htm