Alec Horwood

Alec George Horwood
Alec George Horwood
Born	6 January 1914; Deptford, England
Died	20 January 1944 (aged 30); Kyauchaw, British Burma
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Years of service	1939–1944
Rank	Lieutenant
Service number	165583
Unit	Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Battles / wars	Second World War Western Front French and Low Countries campaign Battle of France Battle of Dunkirk (POW); ; ; ; Pacific War Burma Campaign Burma campaign 1944 (DOW); ; ;
Awards	Victoria Cross; Distinguished Conduct Medal

Lieutenant Alec George Horwood, VC, DCM (6 January 1914 – 20 January 1944) was a British Army officer and an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Alec George Horwood

Born	(1914-01-06)6 January 1914 Deptford, England
Died	20 January 1944(1944-01-20) (aged 30) Kyauchaw, British Burma
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Branch	British Army
Years of service	1939–1944
Rank	Lieutenant
Service number	165583
Unit	Queen's Royal Regiment (West Surrey)
Battles / wars	Second World War Western Front French and Low Countries campaign Battle of France Battle of Dunkirk (POW) Pacific War Burma Campaign Burma campaign 1944 (DOW)
Awards	Victoria Cross Distinguished Conduct Medal