Harry Daniels facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Harry Daniels
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Harry Daniels as a training instructor in 1918
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| Born | 13 December 1884 Wymondham, Norfolk |
| Died | 13 December 1953 (aged 69) Leeds, West Yorkshire |
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Lawnswood Crematorium, Leeds
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| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
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 British Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant-Colonel |
| Unit | The Rifle Brigade |
| Battles/wars | World War I World War II |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Military Cross |
Lieutenant-Colonel Harry Daniels was a very brave English soldier. He received the Victoria Cross (VC) and the Military Cross (MC). The Victoria Cross is the highest award for bravery given to British and Commonwealth soldiers. Harry Daniels was born on December 13, 1884, and passed away on his birthday, December 13, 1953, when he was 69 years old.
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Harry Daniels: A True War Hero
Harry Daniels showed incredible courage during both World War I and World War II. His actions earned him some of the most respected awards for bravery.
Harry's Early Life and Military Start
Harry Daniels grew up in Wymondham, Norfolk, England. He was the 13th child in his family; his father was a baker. Harry decided to join the army when he was still young. He even served in India for a while.
Incredible Bravery in World War I
During the First World War, Harry Daniels was 30 years old. He was a Company Sergeant-Major in the 2nd Battalion of The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own).
The Battle of Neuve Chapelle
On March 12, 1915, his unit was fighting in Neuve-Chapelle, France. They were ordered to advance towards German trenches. This area was very dangerous, covered by machine guns and thick barbed wire.
Harry Daniels and another soldier, Cecil Reginald Noble, bravely volunteered to go first. They rushed forward with wire cutters to clear a path. Both men were wounded right away. Sadly, Noble later died from his injuries. For this incredible act of bravery, Harry Daniels was awarded the Victoria Cross.
More Awards and Later Life
Harry Daniels continued to serve on the Western Front. He received the Military Cross for his other brave actions. He eventually reached the rank of lieutenant colonel.
His Victoria Cross medal is now displayed at the Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum in Winchester, England. In his hometown of Wymondham, a road is named after him to remember his heroism.
