branch commands death_place death_date birth_place unit awards battles birth_date placeofburial rank image article_title name
23px british army 6th battalion , tank corps courcelles , france 2 september 1918 -lrb- aged 39 -rrb- cheltenham , gloucestershire imperial yeomanry north irish horse victoria cross distinguished service order & bar military cross second boer war world war i 26 september 1878 morey abbey military cemetery , mory lieutenant colonel victoria cross medal without bar.png richard annesley west
 richard annesley west
richard annesley west

richard annesley west vc dso & bar mc -lrb- 26 september 1878 -- 2 september 1918 -rrb- 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 .
