Basil Horsfall

Basil Arthur Horsfall
Lt. Basil Arthur Horsfall VC
Born4 October 1887
Colombo, Ceylon
Died21 March 1918 (aged 30)
Between Moyenneville and Ablainzevelle, France
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch British Army
Service years1917 – 1918
RankSecond Lieutenant
UnitCeylon Engineer Volunteers
East Lancashire Regiment
ConflictsWorld War I †
Awards Victoria Cross

Second Lieutenant Basil Arthur Horsfall, VC (4 October 1887 – 27 March 1918) was a British-Ceylonese 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.

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