Geoffrey Cather
Geoffrey St George Shillington Cather | |
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| Born | 11 October 1890 Streatham Hill, London, England |
| Died | 2 July 1916 (aged 25) Beaumont-Hamel, France |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Branch | British Army |
| Years of service | 1914–1916 |
| Rank | Lieutenant |
| Unit | 9th Battalion, The Royal Irish Fusiliers |
| Battles / wars | World War I |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
| Relations | David Graham Shillington (uncle) |
Geoffrey St. George Shillington Cather VC (11 October 1890 – 2 July 1916) 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. A soldier with the Royal Irish Fusiliers during the First World War, he was posthumously awarded the VC for his actions on 1 July 1916, during the Battle of the Somme.