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Basil Arthur Horsfall
Basil Arthur Horsfall
	Lt. Basil Arthur Horsfall VC
Born	4 October 1887; Colombo, Ceylon
Died	21 March 1918 (aged 30); Between Moyenneville and Ablainzevelle, France
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1917 - 1918
Rank	Second Lieutenant
Unit	Ceylon Engineer Volunteers; East Lancashire Regiment
Battles/wars	World War I †
Awards	Victoria Cross

Second Lieutenant Basil Arthur Horsfall, VC (4 October 1887 – 27 March 1918) was a British-Ceylonese 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.

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Basil Arthur Horsfall
Lt. Basil Arthur Horsfall VC
Born	4 October 1887 Colombo, Ceylon
Died	21 March 1918 (aged 30) Between Moyenneville and Ablainzevelle, France
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service/branch	British Army
Years of service	1917 - 1918
Rank	Second Lieutenant
Unit	Ceylon Engineer Volunteers East Lancashire Regiment
Battles/wars	World War I †
Awards	Victoria Cross