Harry Frederick Whitchurch

Surgeon Major Harry Frederick Whitchurch was an English officer in the Indian Army who became a 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.

Whitchurch's exceptional bravery was recognized with this premier decoration for valor, which is currently preserved for public viewing. His Victoria Cross is on display at the Lord Ashcroft collection, located in the Imperial War Museum in London.

His career as a military surgeon in the Indian Army highlights the critical role medical officers played on the front lines of British colonial campaigns, often facing the same extreme dangers as the combat troops they supported.