Edmund Hartley
Edmund Hartley | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 May 1847 |
| Died | 20 March 1919 (aged 71) Ash, Surrey |
| Buried | 51°17′59″N 0°37′41″W / 51.299786°N 0.627923°W |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | Cape Colonial Forces |
| Service years | 1877–1902 |
| Rank | Colonel |
| Unit | Cape Mounted Riflemen |
| Conflicts | Morosi's Mountain 1879 Campaign Basuto Gun War Second Boer War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Order of St Michael and St George |
Colonel Edmund Baron Hartley VC CMG (6 May 1847 – 20 March 1919) was a 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.