Harry Silk
Private Joseph Henry Silk GC (14 August 1916 – 4 December 1943),[1] known as Harry Silk,[2] 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.[3]
Joseph Henry Silk | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Harry |
| Born | 14 August 1916 London, England |
| Died | 4 December 1943 (aged 27) Burma |
| Buried | |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | Private |
| Service number | 5625234 |
| Unit | Somerset Light Infantry |
| Battles/wars | Second World War |
| Awards |  George Cross |
George Cross and its ribbon bar
Notice of his award appeared in the London Gazette on 13 June 1944.
References
- WW2 Awards Harry Silk
- Michael Ashcroft, George Cross Heroes, 2010
- CWGC entry
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