01.01.1947 (77 years) ( Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada)
Commander John Wallace Linton (15 October 1905 – 23 March 1943) was a Royal Navy submariner and a Welsh 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. His nickname was "Tubby" and he was a fine Rugby football forward, playing for the Royal Navy, United Services, and Hampshire County teams.