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Alan Arnett McLeod, Canadian lieutenant, Victoria Cross recipient (died 1918)
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Alan Arnett McLeod
Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross
Alan Arnett McLeod, VC was a Canadian soldier, aviator, 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. McLeod served as a pilot in the Royal Flying Corps and later the Royal…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)
Victoria Cross
Highest military decoration for valour in the UK
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the British decorations system. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces and may be awarded posthumously. It was previously awarded to service…Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)