Frank Howard Kirby

Group Captain Frank Howard Kirby, VC, CBE, DCM (12 November 1871 – 8 July 1956) was a British military officer and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

For other people named Frank Kirby, see Frank Kirby (disambiguation).

Frank Howard Kirby
Born(1871-11-12)12 November 1871
Thame, Oxfordshire
Died8 July 1956(1956-07-08) (aged 84)
Sidcup, Kent
Buried
Streatham Park Cemetery
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Army (1892–1918)
Royal Air Force (1918–1926)
Years of service1892–1926
RankGroup captain
UnitRoyal Engineers
Royal Flying Corps
Battles/warsSecond Boer War
World War I
AwardsVictoria Cross
Commander of the Order of the British Empire
Distinguished Conduct Medal
Mentioned in dispatches
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