World War II Thomas Harold Broadbent Maufe VC (6 May 1898 – 28 March 1942) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

He was 19 years old, and a second lieutenant in the 124th Siege Battery, Royal Garrison Artillery during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

After the war Maufe completed his interrupted education at Clare College, Cambridge and the Royal School of Mines where he was a member of The Chaps Club.

Maufe served in the Home Guard as a volunteer during World War II in 28th West Riding (Otley) Bn.

He was the son of Frederick Broadbent[3] and Helen Mann Maufe, of Warlbeck, Ilkley, West Yorkshire.