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Thomas Beach

Recipient of the Victoria Cross

Died when: 40 years 213 days (487 months)
Star Sign: Aquarius

 

Thomas Beach

Thomas Beach VC (24 January 1824 – 24 August 1864) was a British Army soldier and a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Beach suffered from severe alcoholism later in life.He died due to his alcoholism at the age of 40.


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