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Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes; Il tenente colonnello Keyes in una fotografia degli anni '30: Nascita: Aberdour, 18 maggio 1917: Morte: Beda Littoria, 18 novembre 1941: Cause della morte: Caduto in battaglia Luogo di sepoltura: Cimitero di Guerra di Benghazi, Libia: Dati militari; Paese servito: Regno Unito: Forza armata: British Army ...
Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes, VC, MC (18 May 1917 – 18 November 1941) was a British Army officer of the Second World War and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award that can be made to British and Commonwealth forces for gallantry in the face of the enemy.
A.D.C., 1st Baron Keyes, and of Lady Keyes (nee Bowlby), of Buckingham. Formerly Captain of 2 troop, No 11 Commando, he was promoted Officer Commanding No 11 Commando after the death of Lt Col Pedder during the Litani River raid.
Name: Geoffrey Charles Tasker KEYES; D.O.B: 18th June, 1917; D.O.A: 17th Nov, 1941; D.O.D: 18th Nov, 1942; Award: Victoria Cross; Occupation at time of action: Temporary Lieutenant Colonel, The Royal Scots Greys (2nd Dragoons) and No 11 (Scottish) Commando; Book: The Complete History - Volume 3; Action/Grave Location. Sources & Acknowledgements
Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes VC, MC (18 May 1917 – 18 November 1941) was a British soldier of the Second World War and recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award that can be made to British and Commonwealth forces for gallantry in the face of the enemy.
- May 18, 1917
- November 18, 1941
11 mag 2021 · Our Records: Geoffrey Keyes (VC) 11th May 2021. Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes was born in Aberdour, Fife, on 18th May 1917. He was the son of Roger John Brownlow Keyes, who had just...
Lieutenant-Colonel Geoffrey Charles Tasker Keyes, VC, MC (18 May 1917 – 18 November 1941) was an Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
