Victor Buller Turner

Victor Buller Turner
Born(1900-01-17)17 January 1900
Reading, Berkshire, England
Died7 August 1972(1972-08-07) (aged 72)
Ditchingham, Norfolk, England
Buried
St Mary's Churchyard, Ditchingham, Norfolk, England (after cremation in Norwich)
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service1918−1949
RankLieutenant-Colonel
Service number17630
UnitRifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
Commands held2nd Battalion, Rifle Brigade (The Prince Consort's Own)
Battles/warsIraqi Revolt
Second World War
AwardsVictoria Cross
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order
RelationsAlexander Buller Turner VC (brother)
Other workYeoman of the Guard

Lieutenant-Colonel Victor Buller Turner VC, CVO (17 January 1900 – 7 August 1972) was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC) during the Second World War, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to members of British and other Commonwealth forces.

His older brother, Alexander Turner, received a posthumous VC during the First World War.


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