Norman Douglas Holbrook, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Norman Douglas Holbrook

Recipient of the Victoria Cross

Date of Birth: 09-Jul-1888

Place of Birth: Southsea, England, United Kingdom

Date of Death: 03-Jul-1976

Profession: submariner

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

Commander Norman Douglas Holbrook VC (9 July 1888 – 3 July 1976) was a British naval recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award of the British honours system.
Holbrook was the first submariner to be awarded the VC and it was the first naval VC gazetted in the First World War.