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  2. Lists of Victoria Cross recipients - Wikipedia

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    Victoria Cross Lists of Victoria Cross recipients are lists of people who have been awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious of the orders, decorations, and medals of the United Kingdom. It is awarded for valour "in the presence of the enemy" to members of the British Armed Forces. It was previously awarded to Commonwealth countries, most of which no longer recommend ...

  3. List of Victoria Cross recipients by campaign - Wikipedia

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    The Victoria Cross warrant was not officially amended to explicitly allow posthumous awards until 1920, but one quarter of all awards for the First World War were posthumous. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Three people have been awarded the VC and Bar , which is a medal for two actions; Noel Chavasse , Arthur Martin-Leake and Charles Upham . [ 9 ]

  4. List of Victoria Cross recipients by nationality - Wikipedia

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    The Victoria Cross. This is a list of recipients of the Victoria Cross by nationality. It does not include the Victoria Cross awarded to the American Unknown Soldier of World War I buried in the Tomb of the Unknowns in Arlington National Cemetery. He was awarded the VC posthumously in 1921.

  5. List of Victoria Cross recipients (A–F) - Wikipedia

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    The Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award of the United Kingdom honours system. It is awarded for gallantry "in the face of the enemy" to members of the British armed forces. It may be awarded posthumously. It was previously awarded to Commonwealth countries, most of which have established their own honours systems and no longer recommend British honours. It may be ...

  6. List of Second World War Victoria Cross recipients - Wikipedia

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    Prime Minister Winston Churchill waves to crowds in London on Victory in Europe Day. The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of armed forces of some Commonwealth countries and previous British Empire territories. It takes precedence over all other Orders, decorations and medals; it may be awarded to a person of any rank in any ...

  7. List of English Victoria Cross recipients - Wikipedia

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    The following is a partial list of English recipients of the Victoria Cross. ** Holders of VC and bar (twice awarded the VC). Name Service Date Conflict Location

  8. List of Victoria Cross recipients of the Royal Air Force

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    The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of armed forces of some Commonwealth countries and previous British Empire territories. It takes precedence over all other postnominals and medals.

  9. List of Victoria Cross recipients from the British 1st Division

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    The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of armed forces of some Commonwealth countries and previous British Empire territories. The VC was introduced, in Great Britain, on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria to reward acts of valour during the Crimean War. It takes precedence over ...