Major General Clifford Coffin VC, CB, DSO & Bar (February 10, 1870 – February 4, 1959) was an English 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.

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  • Major General Clifford Coffin VC, CB, DSO & Bar (February 10, 1870 – February 4, 1959) was an English 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. He was 47 years old, and a Temporary Brigadier General in the Corps of Royal Engineers, British Army, Commander 25th Infantry Brigade during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 31 July 1917 in Westhoek, Belgium, when his command was held up in attack owing to heavy machine-gun and rifle fire, Brigadier-General Coffin went forward and made an inspection of his front posts. Although under the heaviest fire from both machine-guns and rifles and in full view of the enemy, he showed an utter disregard of personal danger, walking quietly from shell-hole to shell-hole, giving advice and cheering his men by his presence. His gallant conduct had the greatest effect on all ranks and it was largely owing to his personal courage and example that the shell-hole line was held. He later achieved the rank of Major General. His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Engineers Museum (Chatham, England). (en)
  • Clifford Coffin (né le 10 février 1870 – décédé le 4 février 1959) Militaire britannique. Lorsque la Première Guerre mondiale éclate, il est âgé de 47 ans et est temporairement brigadier général à la tête du Corps des Ingénieurs royaux et également commandant de la 25ème brigade d'infanterie. Il reçoit la Victoria Cross. Le 31 juillet 1917 à Westhoek en Belgique, il se rend près de la ligne de feu pour inspecter les différents postes. Malgré le feu nourri des mitrailleuses et des fusils, il va près de ses hommes, passant de trou d'obus en trou d'obus. Son action renforça le moral des soldats. Il termina la guerre avec le grade de Général de division. Catégorie:Naissance en 1870 Catégorie:Décès en 1959 Catégorie:Général britannique (fr)
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  • Major General Clifford Coffin VC, CB, DSO & Bar (February 10, 1870 – February 4, 1959) was an English 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. (en)
  • Clifford Coffin (né le 10 février 1870 – décédé le 4 février 1959) Militaire britannique. (fr)
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