Hugh Seagrim | |
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Nickname(s) | Grandfather Longlegs |
Born | Highclere, Hampshire, England | 24 March 1909
Died | 22 September 1944 Rangoon, Burma | (aged 35)
Buried | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Indian Army |
Years of service | 1928–1944 |
Rank | Major |
Service number | 49359 |
Battles/wars | Second World War |
Awards | George Cross Distinguished Service Order Member of the Order of the British Empire |
Relations | Derek Seagrim (brother) |
Hugh Paul Seagrim, GC, DSO, MBE (24 March 1909 – 22 September 1944), nicknamed "Grandfather Longlegs", was a British Indian Army officer notable for his leadership of Karen rebels in fighting Japanese invaders in Burma during the Second World War.
Seagrim's brother was Derek Seagrim, a recipient of the Victoria Cross. He and his brother have the distinction of being the only siblings awarded the Victoria Cross and the George Cross, both posthumously.[1]