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★Victoria Cross

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Charles Calveley Foss — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score178538th out of 4481

Number of Medals12

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score198471 of 4481

British Army#102of 876

World War I#209of 928

First Battle of Ypres#2of 9

Battle of Neuve Chapelle#1of 2

World War II#251of 924

Charles Calveley Foss

Brigadier, British Army

World War IFirst Battle of YpresBattle of Neuve ChapelleWorld War II

Awards & Decorations

Victoria Cross
Order of the Bath Companion
Distinguished Service Order
1914 Star (2)
British War Medal 1914–1920
Victory Medal (2)
Defence Medal (United Kingdom)
War Medal 1939-1945
King George VI Coronation Medal
Order of Prince Danilo 4th Class

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Biography

Brigadier Charles Calveley Foss, was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. A professional soldier in the British Army, he was awarded the VC in 1915 for his actions during the Battle of Neuve Chapelle.

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Score Breakdown

Victoria Cross(base 100)

+100

Distinguished Service Order(base 55)

+55

Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))

+23

Heroic Score178 pts