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{{short description|Recipient of the Victoria Cross}} | {{short description|Recipient of the Victoria Cross}} | ||
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|name= Harry Frederick Whitchurch | |name= Harry Frederick Whitchurch | ||
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|battles=[[Lushai Expedition]]<br>[[Siege of Malakand|Malakand Frontier War]]<br>[[Chitral Expedition]]<br>[[Boxer Rebellion]] | |battles=[[Lushai Expedition]]<br>[[Siege of Malakand|Malakand Frontier War]]<br>[[Chitral Expedition]]<br>[[Boxer Rebellion]] | ||
|unit=[[Indian Medical Service]] | |unit=[[Indian Medical Service]] | ||
|awards= [[File:Victoria Cross | |awards= [[File:UK Victoria Cross ribbon bar.svg|30px]] [[Victoria Cross]] | ||
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'''Harry Frederick Whitchurch''' {{post-nominals|size=100%|VC}} (22 September 1866 – 16 August 1907) was an [[England|English]] recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces. | '''Harry Frederick Whitchurch''' {{post-nominals|size=100%|VC}} (22 September 1866 – 16 August 1907) was an [[England|English]] recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces. | ||
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==The Medal== | ==The Medal== | ||
His VC is on display at the Lord Ashcroft collection in the [[Imperial War Museum]], [[Chelsea, London]].<ref name="Ashcroft">{{cite web | url=http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/vvashcr2.htm | title=Lord Ashcroft VC Collection | accessdate=13 March | His VC is on display at the Lord Ashcroft collection in the [[Imperial War Museum]], [[Chelsea, London]].<ref name="Ashcroft">{{cite web | url=http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/vvashcr2.htm | title=Lord Ashcroft VC Collection | accessdate=13 March 2022}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||