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  1. William Hall

    William Hall (April 28, 1827 - August 25 1904) was the first black person, the first Nova Scotian, and third Canadian-born recipient of the Victoria Cross. Born at Horton's Bluff, Nova Scotia, in 1827 as the son of a freed slave, at age 17 Hall joined the merchant navy as a seaman. Later, he volunteered for the Royal Navy at Liverpool, England, February 1852. When the Indian Mutiny broke out in May 1857, Hall was on HMS Shannon en route to China.

  2. Sam Browne

    General Sir Samuel James Browne VC GCB KCSI (3 October 1824 - 14 March 1901) was a British Army cavalry officer in India and the Near East, best known today as the namesake of the Sam Browne belt. He was born in Barrackpore, India, the son of Dr. John Browne, a surgeon in the Bengal Medical Service and his wife Charlotte (née Swinton). Browne joined the 46th Bengal Native Infantry as a subaltern, participating in action at Ramnuggar, Sadoolapore, Chillianwalla and Gujarat.

  3. John Smith Vc

    John Smith (Ticknall, Derbyshire February 1814-26 June 1864, Jullindar, India) 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. (Another John Smith (1822-1866) also received the VC for action in India http://www.royaldublinfusiliers.com/vc/vc.html)

  4. John Pearson

    John Pearson VC (19 January 1825--18 April1892) 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 members of the British and Commonwealth forces.

  5. Edward Jennings

    Edward Jennings (ca. 1820 - 10 May 1889) Born in Ballinrobe, County Mayo he was an Irish 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.

  6. Philip Salkeld

    Philip Salkeld (13 October 1830-10 October 1857) 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.

  7. Henry Wilmot

    Sir Henry Wilmot, 5th Baronet (3 February 1831-7 April 1901) 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.

  8. Peter Gill

    Peter Gill (VC)(September 1831-26 July 1868) was born in St Paul's Parish, Dublin and was an Irish 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.

  9. Henry Smith

    Henry Smith (1825-18 August 1862) 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.

  10. John Simpson

    John Simpson (Edinburgh 29 January 1826 - 27 October 1884) was a Scottish 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. Simpson, 32 years old, was a quartermaster-sergeant in the 42nd Regiment of the British Army, later the Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), during the Indian Mutiny of April 15, 1858.

  11. Anthony Dickson Home

    Anthony Dickson Home (VC, KCB)30 November 1826 -10 August 1914) was a Scottish 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.

  12. Matthew Rosamund

    Matthew Rosamund (July 12, 1823 - July 14, 1866) 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.

  13. John Ryan

    John Ryan (1823 - 4 March 1858) was born in Kilkenny and was an Irish 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.

  14. Robert Blair

    Robert Blair VC (13 March 1834-28 March 1859) was a Scottish 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 23 years old, and a lieutenant in the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays), British Army, attached to 9th Lancers (The Queen's Royal) during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

  15. Valentine Bambrick

    Valentine Bambrick (13 April 1837 - 1 April 1864) was a 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 21 years old, and a private in the 1st Battalion, 60th Rifles (later The King's Royal Rifle Corps), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 6 May 1858 at Bareilly, India, …

  16. George Lambert

    George Lambert (December 1819-15 February 1860) born in Markethill, County Armagh he was an Irish 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 37 years old, and a Sergeant-Major in the 84th Regiment of Foot (later the 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment), …

  17. Thomas Hancock

    Thomas Hancock (July 1823 - 12 March 1871) 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.

  18. Samuel Hill

    Samuel Hill (?, 1826 - 21 February, 1863) Born in Glenavy, County Antrim, Samuel Hill, was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), 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 about 31 years old, and a sergeant in the 90th Regiment (later The Cameronians - Scottish Rifles), …

  19. Henry Ward

    Henry Ward (1823 - 12 September 1867) was an English soldier and a 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 born in Harleston, Norfolk and died in Malvern, Worcestershire.

  20. James Pearson

    James Pearson (born Rathdowney, Queens County (Laois) 2 October, 1822- died India January 23, 1900) was an Irish 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 35 years old, and a private in the 86th Regiment of Foot (later The Royal Irish Rifles), …

  21. Michael Murphy

    Michael Murphy (Cahir, County Tipperary 1831-09-05 - Darlington 1893-04-04) was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Murphy was born to John Murphy and Hanora Sheehan, and had at least one sibling, a younger sister named Mary. Little is known about his early life until 1854, when he married Mary Anne Walsh in Cahir.

  22. Richard Fitzgerald

    Richard Fitzgerald VC (born December 1831, St. Finbar's, Cork, Ireland, died 1884 in India) was an Irish 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.

  23. John Watson

    General Sir John Watson VC, GCB (1829-1919) 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.

  24. James Blair

    James Blair VC CB (January 27, 1828 - January 18, 1905) was a Scottish 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 29 years old, and a captain in the 2nd Bombay Light Cavalry, Indian Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 12 August 1857 at Neemuch, India, …

  25. Joseph Ward

    Joseph Ward (1832-23 November 1872) was born in Kinsale, County Cork, and was an Irish 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.

  26. Thomas Laughnan

    Thomas Laughnan (VC),(August 1824-23 July 1864) born in Gort, Co Galway, he was an Irish 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.

  27. George Hollis

    George Hollis 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.

  28. George Forrest

    George Forrest VC (1800 - 3 November 1859) was born St Michael's, Dublin and was an Irish 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.

  29. Dighton Probyn

    General Sir Dighton MacNaghton Probyn VC, GCB, GCSI, GCVO, ISO (21 January 1833-20 June 1924) born in London he 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.

  30. Duncan Charles Home

    Duncan Charles Home (10 June 1828-1 October 1857) was a 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.

  31. Duncan Millar

    Duncan Millar, also known as Duncan Miller,(19 June 1824 -7 July 1881) was a Scottish 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 34 years old, and a private in the 42nd Regiment (later The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders), …

  32. John Purcell

    John Purcell VC (1814-19 September 1857) was a British Irish soldier who received the Victoria Cross. He was born at Kilcommon, Oughterd County, Galway.

  33. Peter McManus

    Peter McManus (March, 1829 - 27 April 1859) was born in Tynan, County Armagh, was an Irish 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.

  34. Hugh Henry Gough

    General Sir Hugh Henry Gough VC, GCB (14 November 1833-12 May 1909) was born in Calcutta, India and was a 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.

  35. John Sinnott

    John Sinnott (1829- 20 July 1896) was born in Wexford and was an Irish 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.

  36. John Christopher Guise

    Lieutenant General John Christopher Guise VC, CB (27 July 1826 - 5 February 1895) was a 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.

  37. Peter Grant

    Peter Grant (1824 - 10 January 1868) born Ireland 1824 was an Irish 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.

  38. Frederick Roberts 1st Earl Roberts

    Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts VC KG KP GCB OM GCSI GCIE PC (30 September 1832 – 14 November 1914) was a distinguished Anglo-Irish soldier and one of the most successful commanders of the Victorian era. He was affectionately known as 'Bobs' by the troops he commanded.

  39. James John McLeod Innes

    James John McLeod Innes (February 5 1830-December 13 1907) (VC, CB) was a Scottish 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 28 years old, and a lieutenant in the Bengal Engineers, Indian Army during the Indian Mutiny. On 23 February 1858 at Sultanpore, India, Lieutenant Innes, far in advance of the leading skirmishers, …

  40. Augustus Anson

    Lieutenant-Colonel Augustus Henry Archibald Anson VC (5 March 1835 - 17 November 1877) was a 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. Anson was a son of the 1st Earl of Lichfield and it was when he was 22 years old and a captain in the 84th Regiment of Foot (later the 2nd Bn, York and Lancaster Regiment), …

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