Charles Edward Hudson

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Charles Edward Hudson (VC, CB, DSO & Bar, MC, Croix de Guerre (France), Italian Silver Medal for Valeur) (29 May 1892-4 April 1959) was an English 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.

He was 26 years old, and a lieutenant colonel in the Sherwood Foresters (The Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire Regiment), British Army, Commander 11th Battalion during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC:

On 15 June 1918 near Asiago, Italy, during an attack when the enemy had penetrated our front line, Lieutenant Colonel Hudson collected and personally led various headquarter details such as orderlies, servants, runners, etc. to deal with the situation. He rushed a position with only two men, shouting to the enemy to surrender, some of whom did. He was severely wounded by a bomb which exploded on his foot and although in great pain gave directions for the counter-attack which was successful, about 100 prisoners and six machine-guns being taken. He later achieved the rank of major general.