Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Brigadier Alfred Maurice Toye VC MC (15 April 1897, Aldershot – 6 September 1955) 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.Toye enlisted into the Royal Engineers as a bugler in 1912 before being commissioned into the Middlesex Regiment during World War IHe was 20 years old, and an Acting British Army Captain in the 2nd Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own), during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.On 25 March 1918 at Eterpigny Ridge, France, Captain Toye displayed conspicuous bravery and fine leadership. . }
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- Alfred_Toye comment "Brigadier Alfred Maurice Toye VC MC (15 April 1897, Aldershot – 6 September 1955) 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.Toye enlisted into the Royal Engineers as a bugler in 1912 before being commissioned into the Middlesex Regiment during World War IHe was 20 years old, and an Acting British Army Captain in the 2nd Battalion, The Middlesex Regiment (Duke of Cambridge's Own), during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.On 25 March 1918 at Eterpigny Ridge, France, Captain Toye displayed conspicuous bravery and fine leadership. ".