Lawrence Edward Grace Oates16 March 1912
His sacrifice is intended to improve his companions' survival chances.
Great Britain · Exploration / Exploration and Discovery. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
His sacrifice is intended to improve his companions' survival chances.
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