Lieutenant Thomas Fasti Dinesen

1. Private (Army). 1917-06-26 ?
2. Lieutenant, 42nd Battalion, Infantry (Army).
3. Private, 42nd Battalion, Infantry (Army).

Victoria Cross (Amiens, France)
Date of award: 1918-08-12
Comment: During the Battle of Amiens he was 26 years old, and a private in the 42nd (Royal Highlanders of Canada) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force when, on 12 August 1918 at Parvillers, France, he displayed conspicuous bravery when, five times in succession, he rushed forward alone against entrenched enemy troops and put hostile guns out of action. He was credited with killing 12 of the enemy using both bayonet and grenade, and with inspiring his comrades at a very critical stage of the action.For this action, Dinesen was awarded the Victoria Cross (or VC). He also received the French Croix de Guerre.

Croix de Guerre (France)

During the Battle of Amiens he was 26 years old, and a private in the 42nd (Royal Highlanders of Canada) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force when, on 12 August 1918 at Parvillers, France, he displayed conspicuous bravery when, five times in succession, he rushed forward alone against entrenched enemy troops and put hostile guns out of action. He was credited with killing 12 of the enemy using both bayonet and grenade, and with inspiring his comrades at a very critical stage of the action.

For this action, Dinesen was awarded the Victoria Cross (or VC). He also received the French Croix de Guerre.