Born Herbert George Columbine. He was a private in the 9th Squadron machine gun corps. On the 22nd March 1918 at Hervilly Wood, France he took over command of a Vickers gun and fired it at the enemy for four hours. Eventually, a low-flying aircraft managed to gain access to his trench and he was killed by a bomb. For his deeds he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
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Herbert Columbine, VC
{Beneath an image of a Victoria Cross medal:} Private Herbert Columbine, Mach...
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