Edmund Hartley

Edmund Hartley
Born6 May 1847
Ivybridge, Devon
Died20 March 1919
Ash, Surrey
Buried 51°17′59″N 0°37′41″W / 51.299786°N 0.627923°W / 51.299786; -0.627923
Allegiance United Kingdom
BranchCape Colonial Forces
Years of service1877–1902
RankColonel
UnitCape Mounted Riflemen
Battles / warsMorosi's Mountain 1879 Campaign
Basuto Gun War
Second Boer War
AwardsVictoria Cross
Order of St Michael and St George

Colonel Edmund Baron Hartley VC CMG (6 May 1847 20 March 1919) was a 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.