Joseph Henry Silk British Military
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Joseph Henry Silk is a member of the following lists: 1916 births, British Army personnel of World War II and 1943 deaths.
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| Birthday |
14th August, 1916
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| Birthplace |
London, England
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| Died |
4th December, 1943
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| Place of Death |
Burma
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| Buried |
Taukkyan War Cemetery
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| Zodiac Sign |
Leo
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| Nationality |
British
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| Occupation |
Military
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Private Joseph Henry Silk GC (14 August 1916 – 4 December 1943), known as Harry Silk, of the Somerset Light Infantry was posthumously awarded the George Cross for his heroic self-sacrifice while serving in Burma.
He threw himself on an accidentally triggered grenade to save his comrades from the explosion which killed him instantly.
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