John Chard
British officer
Colonel John Rouse Merriott Chard VC was a British Army officer who received the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration for valour "in the face of the enemy" that can be awarded to members of the British armed forces. Wikipedia
Born: December 21, 1847, Plymouth, United Kingdom
Died: November 1, 1897 (age 49 years), Hatch Beauchamp, United Kingdom
Parents: Jane Brimacombe and William Wheaton Chard
Award: Victoria Cross
Battles/wars: Anglo-Zulu War: Battle of Rorke's Drift; Battle of Ulundi
Rank: Colonel
Service/branch: British Army