William Buckingham Military person

This article is about the Victoria Cross recipient. For the U.S. Senator from Connecticut, see William Alfred Buckingham.William Buckingham VC (February 1886 – 15 September 1916) 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.

Personal facts

William Buckingham
Birth dateJanuary 01, 1886
Birth place
England , Leicester
Date of deathSeptember 15, 1916
Place of death
Somme , France
Resting place
Thiepval Memorial

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Military person

award
Victoria Cross
military operations
World War I
military branch
British Army
military unit
Royal Leicestershire Regiment
service start1901
service end1916

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