Private JOSEPH HENRY SILK
Service Number: 5625234
Regiment & Unit/Ship
Somerset Light Infantry
1st Bn.
Date of Death
Died 04 December 1943
Age 27 years old
- Country of Service United Kingdom
- Awards George Cross
- Additional Citation note
The following details are given in the London Gazette of June 13th, 1944:- Awarded the George Cross for most conspicuous gallantry in carrying out hazardous work in a very brave manner.
Pte. Silk threw himself upon a live grenade to save the lives of the recruits under training in Burma (now Myanmar).
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