James Carne

COLONEL JAMES POWER CARNE VC DSO d1986. British Army officer in WW2 and the Korean War. He was a recipient of the Victoria Cross (the highest award for gallantry) in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces, for actions during the Battle of the Imjin River during which he led "The Glorious Glosters" in a famous stand against an overwhelming Chinese attack on Gloster Hill. He died in Cheltenham aged 80 on April 19th 1986