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Edward Colquhoun Charlton VC (15 June 1920 – 21 April 1945) 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.
May 3, 2020 · Yet for one man, Guardsman Edward Charlton of the Irish Guards, his finest hour was yet to come. For just days before Hitler’s suicide and, later, Germany’s surrender, he would display such outstanding bravery that he would be awarded the final Victoria Cross (VC) of the war in Europe.
Apr 30, 2024 · Edward Charlton first commanded the Minesweeping boats, then was assigned command at the Cape of Good Hope station, alongside former Boer and future first prime minister of The Union of South Africa, General Louis Botha.
Guardsman Charlton’s courageous and self-sacrificing action not only inflicted extremely heavy casualties on the enemy and retrieved his comrades from a desperate situation, but also enabled the position to be speedily recaptured.
May 4, 2023 · Edward Charlton, a co-driver of a tank in the Irish Guards, died of wounds sustained in Wistedt, Germany, in April 1945. Guardsman Charlton was recognised at the time with the Victoria Cross, which was received by his family at Buckingham Palace after his death, and last month he was remembered when a plaque was revealed in Stretford.
Edward Charlton (also Cherleton or Charleton), 5th Baron Charlton, KG (1370–1421), 5th and last Lord Charlton of Powys, was the younger son of John Charlton, the third baron, and his wife, Joan, daughter of Lord Stafford.
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Edward Colquhoun Charlton VC 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.
