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Harry Silk
British recipient of the George Cross
| Bio | Private Joseph Henry Silk GC, of the Somerset Light Infantry was posthumously awarded the George Cross (GC) for his heroic self-sacrifice while serving in Burma during the Burma campaign of 1942−1943 of the Second World War.2 |
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| Born | 1916 Aug 141 |
| Died | 1943 Dec 41 |
| Occupation | military personnel1 |
| Cause of death | explosion, accidental death2 |
| Status | Confirmed: Harry Silk is a 27 Club member |