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William John English VC (6 October 1882 – 4 July 1941) was an Irish born 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. ==Details== English was educated at Harvey Grammar School in Folkstone, Kent from 1894 to 1898 and Campbell College, Belfast from 1898 to 1899. The following year he went to South Africa and in November joined the Scottish Horse, a locally raised South African regiment. He served in the ranks until he was commissioned in March 1901.〔(Lieutenant Colonel William John English VC, 7th edition – Internet version - © Gavin Bamford, 2003 & 2004 )〕 He was 18 years old, and a lieutenant in the 2nd The Scottish Horse during the Second Boer War when the following deed took place on 3 July 1901 at Vlakfontein, South Africa, for which he was awarded the VC: English received the Victoria Cross in person from King Edward VII in July 1902.
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