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{{Short description|British Army officer (1884–1953)}}
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|birth_date=13 December 1884
|death_date= 13 December 1953 (aged 69)
|death_date= 13 December 1953 (aged 69)
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|birth_place= [[Wymondham]], [[Norfolk]], England
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Lieutenant-Colonel '''Harry Daniels''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] [[Military Cross|MC]] (13 December 1884 &ndash; 13 December 1953) 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.
[[Lieutenant colonel (United Kingdom)|Lieutenant Colonel]] '''Harry Daniels''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] [[Military Cross|MC]] (13 December 1884 − 13 December 1953) was a [[British Army]] officer and an [[England|English]] recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]] (VC), 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 Daniels was the 13th child of baker in [[Wymondham]], [[Norfolk]]. He joined the army at a young age and served abroad in India.
Harry Daniels was the thirteenth child of a baker in [[Wymondham]], [[Norfolk]]. He joined the [[British Army]] at a young age and served abroad in [[British Raj|India]].


He was 30 years old, and a [[Company Sergeant-Major]] in the 2nd Battalion of [[The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)]], [[British Army]] during the [[World War I|First World War]] when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
He was 30 years old, and a [[Company sergeant major|Company Sergeant-Major]] in the 2nd Battalion of [[Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)|The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)]], [[British Army]] during the [[World War I|First World War]] when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.


On 12 March 1915 at [[Neuve Chapelle]], [[France]], his unit was ordered into an advance on the German trenches across [[no-man's land]] which was covered by machine guns and strewn with barbed wire. Daniels and another man, [[Cecil Reginald Noble]], voluntarily rushed in front with cutters and attacked the wires They were both wounded at once, Noble dying later of his wounds.
On 12 March 1915 at [[Neuve Chapelle]], France, his unit was ordered into an advance on the German trenches across [[no-man's land]] which was covered by machine guns and strewn with barbed wire. Daniels and another man, [[Cecil Noble|Cecil Reginald Noble]], voluntarily rushed in front with cutters and attacked the wires They were both wounded at once, Noble dying later of his wounds.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=29146|supp=y|page=4143|date=28 April 1915}}</ref>


For further activities on the [[Western Front (World War I)|Western Front]] he was awarded the [[Military Cross]] and later achieved the rank of [[lieutenant colonel]].
For further activities on the [[Western Front (World War I)|Western Front]] he was awarded the [[Military Cross]] (MC) and later achieved the rank of [[Lieutenant colonel (United Kingdom)|lieutenant colonel]].


Daniels was a [[Freemason]] and was initiated into Aldershot Camp Lodge No. 1331 on 24 April 1920.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Five freemasons from the province who won VCs.|journal=Insight (The Journal of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Freemasonry)|date=November 2017|issue= 14|pages=18–19}}</ref>
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His Victoria Cross is displayed at the [[Royal Green Jackets Museum]] at [[Winchester]], England.

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His VC is displayed at the [[Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum]] at [[Winchester]], England. He died having no children.


A road is named for him in his home town, Wymondham.<ref>[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Harry+Daniels+Close,+Wymondham,+Norfolk+NR18,+United+Kingdom&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=13.074846,28.125&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=FWcSIgMdaBMRAA&ll=52.565069,1.11949&spn=0.006561,0.013733&t=h&z=16&g=Harry+Daniels+Close,+Wymondham,+Norfolk+NR18,+United+Kingdom Google Earth]</ref>
A road is named for him in his home town, Wymondham.<ref>[http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=Harry+Daniels+Close,+Wymondham,+Norfolk+NR18,+United+Kingdom&sll=53.800651,-4.064941&sspn=13.074846,28.125&ie=UTF8&cd=1&geocode=FWcSIgMdaBMRAA&ll=52.565069,1.11949&spn=0.006561,0.013733&t=h&z=16&g=Harry+Daniels+Close,+Wymondham,+Norfolk+NR18,+United+Kingdom Google Earth]</ref>
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}

* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=10323012 Profile]
==Bibliography==
*[[Monuments to Courage]] (David Harvey, 1999)
*{{cite book|last1=Batchelor|first1=Peter|last2=Matson|first2=Christopher|title=The Western Front 1915|series=[[VCs of the First World War]]|year=2011|publisher=[[The History Press]]|isbn=978-0-7524-6057-4}}
*[[The Register of the Victoria Cross]] (This England, 1997)
*[[VCs of the First World War - The Western Front 1915]] (Peter F. Batchelor & Christopher Matson, 1999)


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/yorkshir.htm Location of grave and VC medal] ''(West Yorkshire)''
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110514041055/http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/yorkshir.htm Location of grave and VC medal] ''(West Yorkshire)''
*[http://www.forvalor.com/Dan.htm Lieutenant Colonel Harry Daniels, VC MC] ''(uniform memorabilia photo)''
*[http://www.forvalor.com/Dan.htm Lieutenant Colonel Harry Daniels, VC MC] ''(uniform memorabilia photo)''


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Revision as of 18:51, 9 May 2024

For the English professional footballer, see Harry Daniels (footballer). For the American water polo player, see Harry Daniels (water polo). For the Australian rules footballer, see Harry Daniel.

Harry Daniels
Harry Daniels as a training instructor in the United States, September 1918.
Born13 December 1884
Wymondham, Norfolk, England
Died13 December 1953 (aged 69)
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Buried
Lawnswood Crematorium, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
RankLieutenant Colonel
UnitRifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
Battles/warsWorld War I
World War II
AwardsVictoria Cross
Military Cross

Lieutenant Colonel Harry Daniels VC MC (13 December 1884 − 13 December 1953) was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Harry Daniels was the thirteenth child of a baker in Wymondham, Norfolk. He joined the British Army at a young age and served abroad in India.

He was 30 years old, and a Company Sergeant-Major in the 2nd Battalion of The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own), British Army during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 12 March 1915 at Neuve Chapelle, France, his unit was ordered into an advance on the German trenches across no-man's land which was covered by machine guns and strewn with barbed wire. Daniels and another man, Cecil Reginald Noble, voluntarily rushed in front with cutters and attacked the wires They were both wounded at once, Noble dying later of his wounds.[1]

For further activities on the Western Front he was awarded the Military Cross (MC) and later achieved the rank of lieutenant colonel.

Daniels was a Freemason and was initiated into Aldershot Camp Lodge No. 1331 on 24 April 1920.[2]

His VC is displayed at the Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum at Winchester, England. He died having no children.

A road is named for him in his home town, Wymondham.[3]

References

  1. ^ "No. 29146". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 April 1915. p. 4143.
  2. ^ "Five freemasons from the province who won VCs". Insight (The Journal of Hampshire & Isle of Wight Freemasonry) (14): 18–19. November 2017.
  3. ^ Google Earth

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