Cecil Knox
Cecil Knox | |
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| Born | 9 May 1889 Nuneaton, England |
| Died | 4 February 1943 (aged 53) Nuneaton, England |
| Buried | Gilroes Crematorium, Leicester |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army Royal Auxiliary Air Force |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Royal Engineers Home Guard |
| Conflicts | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
| Relations | Lieutenant Colonel James Meldrum Knox (brother) |
Major Cecil Leonard Knox, VC (9 May 1889 − 4 February 1943) was a British Army officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.