branch commands death_date death_place birth_place allegiance unit awards battles birth_date rank image article_title name
canadian expeditionary force 1st battalion , edmonton fusiliers 1 may 1982 vancouver , canada bo ` ness , scotland 20px canada the fort garry horse victoria cross military cross world war i world war ii 7 november 1884 lieutenant-colonel harcus strachan.jpg harcus strachan
 harcus strachan
harcus strachan

henry mareus `` harcus '' strachan vc mc -lrb- ; 7 november 1884 -- 1 may 1982 -rrb- was a canadian 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 .
