Charles Edward Hudson (VC, CB, DSO & Bar, MC, Croix de Guerre (France), Italian Silver Medal for Valeur ) 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.

Details

He was 26 years old, and a T/Lieutenant Colonel in The Sherwood Foresters (The Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment) , British Army, Commander 11th Bn. during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 15 June 1918 near Asiago, Italy, during an attack when the enemy had penetrated our front line, Lieutenant Colonel Hudson collected and personally led various headquarter details such as orderlies, servants, runners, etc. to deal with the situation. He rushed a position with only two men, shouting to the enemy to surrender, some of whom did. He was severely wounded by a bomb which exploded on his foot and although in great pain gave directions for the counter-attack which was successful, about 100 prisoners and six machine-guns being taken.

Further information

He later achieved the rank of Major General.

The medal

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Reference

See also

External links

• Location of grave and VC medal (Devonshire)
• The Victoria Cross Awards to the Sherwood Foresters (photos, site includes other articles on SF)

This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission.