- Same
Same (John) Shaw (VC, DCM) (?-27 December 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.
- Johnson Beharry
Johnson Gideon Beharry VC (born 26 July 1979, in Grenada), of the 1st Battalion, Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment is a British soldier who, on 18 March 2005, was awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest military decoration for valour in the British and Commonwealth armed forces, for twice saving members of his unit from ambushes on 1 May and 11 June 2004 at Al-Amarah, Iraq. He sustained serious head injuries in the latter engagement.
- Keith Payne
Keith Payne, VC, OAM, (30 August 1933), is an Australian hero of the Vietnam War. He is a recipient of the Victoria Cross, Australia's most recent recipient and one of only two living Australian recipients, the other being Edward Kenna.
- Charles Upham
Captain Charles Hazlitt Upham VC and Bar (September 21 1908 – November 22 1994) was a New Zealand soldier who earned the Victoria Cross twice during the Second World War: in Crete in May 1941, and at Ruweisat Ridge, Egypt, in July 1942. He is only the third person to receive the VC twice, the only person to receive two VCs during the Second World War and the only combat soldier to receive the award twice (the other dual recipients, …
- John Alexander
John Alexander was born in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland (date unknown), died 24 September 1857, and was by birth 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 a Private in the 90th Perthshire Light Infantry (later known as The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)), …
- 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.
- William Jones
William Jones (1839 - 15 April 1913) 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.
- Charles Anderson
Charles Anderson was by birth an English 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. He was about 32 years old, and a private in the 2nd Dragoon Guards (Queen's Bays) during the Indian Mutiny when the action for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross took place. On 8 October 1858 near Sundeela Oudh, India, …
- Evelyn Wood
Field Marshal Sir Henry Evelyn Wood VC GCB GCMG (February 9, 1838 - December 2, 1919) was an English Field Marshal 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.
- William Gardner
William Gardner (VC, MSM)(3 March 1821 - 24 October 1897) 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.
- Charles Davis Lucas
Charles Davis Lucas (VC), (born Druminargal House, Poyntzpass, County Armagh, 19 February 1834 - Great Culverden, Kent, 7 August 1914) from Northern Ireland was the first 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.
- John Williams
John Williams (May 24 1857-November 25, 1932), was a Welsh 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.
- H. Jones
Lieutenant-Colonel Herbert Jones VC OBE, (May 14, 1940 - May 28, 1982), better known as H. Jones, was a posthumous British recipient of the Victoria Cross. Jones was born in Putney to a wealthy family, and attended St Peter's Prep School in Seaford, Sussex and Eton College. He joined the British Army on leaving school and was commissioned into the Devonshire and Dorset Regiment. By 1982 had reached the rank of lieutenant-colonel, …
- Timothy O'Hea
Timothy O'Hea VC (1846?- 1874) was born in Schull, County Cork 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.
- 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.
- John Taylor
John Taylor (1822-25 February 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.
- Robert Grant
Robert Grant 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.
- Cecil Merritt
Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Cecil Ingersoll Merritt, V.C. was born on November 10, 1908 in Vancouver, British Columbia. He served as an officer in the Seaforth Highlanders of Canada and as a Member of Parliament from 1945 to 1948.
- 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.
- Redvers Buller
General Sir Redvers Henry Buller VC GCB GCMG (7 December 1839-2 June 1908) was a British general and Victoria Cross holder.
- John Murray
John Murray (February 1837- 7 November 1911) was born Birr, County Offaly 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.
- Neville Howse
Major General Sir Neville Reginald Howse VC, KCB, KCMG (26 October 1863 - 19 September 1930) was the first Australian 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.
- Robert Jones
Robert Jones (19 August 1857 - 6 September 1898) was a Welsh 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.
- Jack White
Jack White 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.
- 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.
- Gonville Bromhead
Gonville Bromhead VC (29 August 1845-9 February 1891) was an English 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. He was a 33 years old lieutenant in the 2nd Battalion, 24th Foot (later The South Wales Borderers), British Army during the Zulu War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
- 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.
- James Murray
James Murray, VC (February 1859 - July 19, 1942) 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. Murray was born in St Michael's Parish, Cork City, Ireland. He was approximately 21 years old, and a Lance-Corporal in the 2nd Battalion, The Connaught Rangers, …
- 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.
- John Ryan
John Ryan (1839 - 29 December, 1863) was born in Barnsleigh, County Tipperary 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.
- Mark Sever Bell
Mark Sever Bell VC CB (15 May 1843-26 June 1906) 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. Born in New South Wales, Australia, his family travelled to England when he was an infant. He was 30 years old, and a Lieutenant in the Corps of Royal Engineers, …
- James Smith
James Smith (1871- 18 March 1946) 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 about 26 years old, and a corporal in The Buffs (East Kent Regiment), British Army during the Mohmand Campaign, India when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On the night of 16/17 September 1897, in the Mamund Valley, …
- William Peel
Captain Sir William Peel VC KCB (2 November 1824-27 April 1858) 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 the third son of the Prime Minister Sir Robert Peel, both of whom were educated at Harrow School
- Frederick Hitch
Frederick Hitch, VC (November 29, 1856-January 6,1913 in Southgate, London) 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.
- Henry James Knight
Henry James Knight 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.
- John Grieve
John Grieve (3 May 1822 - 1 December 1863) 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 32 years old, and a sergeant-major in the 2nd Dragoons (Royal Scots Greys), British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 25 October 1854 at Balaclava, Crimea, …
- 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.
- Bryan Budd
Bryan James Budd VC , ( 16 July 1977 - 20 August 2006 ) was a Corporal in the 3rd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment (3 PARA) of the British Army . He was killed while on active service during Operation Herrick in Afghanistan .
- John Harrison
John Harrison VC (24 January 1832 - 27 December 1865) 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.
- Alexander Wright
Alexander Wright (1826 in Ballymena, County Antrim - 28 July 1858 in Calcutta, 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.