List of Victoria Cross recipients (N–Z)

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 awarded to a person of any military rank in any service and to civilians under military command although no civilian has received the award since 1879. Since the first awards were presented by Queen Victoria in 1857, two thirds of all awards have been personally presented by the British monarch. These investitures are usually held at Buckingham Palace.

A bronze cross pattée bearing the crown of Saint Edward surmounted by a lion with the inscription FOR VALOUR. A crimson ribbon is attached
The Victoria Cross

The first citations of the VC, particularly those in the initial gazette of 24 February 1857, varied in the details of each action; some specify date ranges while some specify a single date. The original Royal Warrant did not contain a specific clause regarding posthumous awards, although official policy was to not award the VC posthumously.[1] Between 1897 and 1901, several notices were issued in the London Gazette regarding soldiers who would have been awarded the VC had they survived. In a partial reversal of policy in 1902, six of the soldiers mentioned were granted the VC, but not "officially" awarded the medal. In 1907, the posthumous policy was completely reversed and medals were sent to the next of kin of the six soldiers.[2] 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.[1][3] Three people have been awarded the VC and Bar, which is a medal for two actions; Noel Chavasse, Arthur Martin-Leake and Charles Upham.[4] Chavasse received both medals for actions in the First World War, while Martin-Leake was awarded his first VC for actions in the Second Boer War, and his second for actions during the First World War. Charles Upham received both VCs for actions during the Second World War.

The Victoria Cross has been awarded 1,358 times to 1,355 individual recipients. The largest number of recipients for one campaign is the First World War, for which 628 medals were awarded to 627 recipients.[5] The largest number awarded for actions on a single day was 24 on 16 November 1857, at the Second Relief of Lucknow, during the Indian Mutiny.[6] The largest number awarded for a single action was 18, for the assault on Sikandar Bagh, during the Second Relief of Lucknow. The largest number awarded to one unit during a single action was seven, to the 2nd/24th Foot, for the defence of Rorke's Drift (22–23 January 1879), during the Zulu War.[7] Since 1991, Australia, Canada and New Zealand have created their own separate Victoria Crosses: the Victoria Cross for Australia, the Victoria Cross for Canada, and the Victoria Cross for New Zealand. Only three of these separate medals have been awarded, all for actions in the War in Afghanistan; Willie Apiata received the Victoria Cross for New Zealand on 26 July 2007; Mark Donaldson received the Victoria Cross for Australia on 16 January 2009; and Ben Roberts-Smith was awarded the Victoria Cross for Australia on 23 January 2011.[8] As these are separate medals, they are not included in this list.[9]

The youngest recipient of the VC was Andrew Fitzgibbon, who was fifteen at the time of the action that earned him the VC. By comparison, the oldest recipient was William Raynor at 61 at the time of his action in 1857.[10] There have been several VCs awarded to close relatives. Four pairs of brothers and three fathers and sons have been awarded the VC. In his book Victoria Cross Heroes, Lord Ashcroft notes the story of the Gough family as possibly the "bravest family." Major Charles Gough was awarded the VC in 1857 for saving his brother, Lieutenant Hugh Gough, who in the same year went on to win a VC of his own, after he charged enemy guns. Charles' son, John Gough, then went on to win the family's third VC in 1903.[11]

Recipients (N–Z)

By default this list sorts alphabetically. Indian and Nepalese convention is for the family name first and the given name second;[12] this is reflected in this list. The rank column sorts by the rank of the recipient at the time of the action. This column sorts by the comparative rank of the recipient within the British Armed Forces command structure. Within the British Armed Forces the Navy is the Senior Service, followed by the Army and then the Royal Air Force (RAF).

  •   This along with a * indicates that the Victoria Cross was awarded posthumously.
NameRankUnitCampaignDate of action
Namdeo JadavNOR-2.2SepoyMaratha Light InfantrySecond World War1945-04-099 April 1945
Nand SinghNOR-4.2Acting NaikSikh RegimentSecond World War1944-03-1111–12 March 1944
William NapierNOR-5.2Sergeant01313th Regiment of FootIndian Mutiny1858-04-066 April 1858
William NashNOR-4.2CorporalRifle BrigadeRifle BrigadeIndian Mutiny1858-03-1111 March 1858
Martin NasmithOF-3.3Lieutenant CommanderHMS E11First World War1915-05-2020 May 1915 to
8 June 1915
Philip NeameOF-1.6LieutenantCorps of Royal EngineersFirst World War1914-12-1919 December 1914
Samuel NeedhamNOR-2.2PrivateBedfordshire RegimentFirst World War1918-09-1010–11 September 1918
Thomas NeelyNOR-4.2CorporalKing's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)First World War1918-09-2727 September 1918*
David NelsonNOR-5.2SergeantRoyal Horse ArtilleryFirst World War1914-09-011 September 1914
Randolph NesbittOF-2.2CaptainMashonaland Mounted PoliceMashona Rebellion1896-06-1919 June 1896
Netrabahadur ThapaOF-2.2Acting Subadar0055th Gurkha RiflesSecond World War1944-06-2525–26 June 1944
John NettletonOF-3.1Squadron LeaderNo. 044No. 44 Squadron RAFSecond World War1942-04-1717 April 1942
Robert NewellNOR-2.2Private0099th Queen's Royal LancersIndian Mutiny1858-03-1919 March 1858
James NewlandOF-2.2Captain01212th Battalion, AIFFirst World War1917-04-077–14 April 1917[D]
Augustus NewmanOF-4.2Lieutenant ColonelEssex RegimentSecond World War1942-03-2828 March 1942
William NewtonOF-1.5Flight LieutenantNo. 022No. 22 Squadron RAAFSecond World War1943-03-1616–18 March 1943*[F]
Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa NgarimuOF-1.2Second Lieutenant02828th Māori Battalion, NZEFSecond World War1943-03-2626–27 March 1943*
Henry NicholasNOR-2.2PrivateCanterbury Regiment, NZEFFirst World War1917-12-033 December 1917
Harry NichollsNOR-3.2Lance CorporalGrenadier GuardsSecond World War1940-05-2121 May 1940
William NickersonOF-1.6LieutenantRoyal Army Medical CorpsSecond Boer War1900-04-2020 April 1900
Eric NicolsonOF-1.5Flight LieutenantNo. 249No. 249 Squadron RAFSecond World War1940-08-1616 August 1940
Cecil NobleNOR-4.2Acting CorporalPrince Consort's Own (Rifle Brigade)First World War1915-03-1212 March 1915
William NormanNOR-2.2Private0077th Regiment of FootCrimean War1854-12-1919 December 1854
Gerard NortonOF-1.6LieutenantKaffrarian RiflesSecond World War1944-08-3131 August 1944
John NorwoodOF-1.2Second Lieutenant0055th Dragoon GuardsSecond Boer War1899-10-3030 October 1899
Claude NunneyNOR-2.2Private03838th Battalion, CEFFirst World War1918-09-011–2 September 1918
George NurseNOR-4.2CorporalRoyal Field ArtillerySecond Boer War1899-12-1515 December 1899
James OckendonNOR-5.2SergeantRoyal Dublin FusiliersFirst World War1917-10-044 October 1917
Luke O'ConnorNOR-5.2SergeantRoyal Welch FusiliersCrimean War1854-09-2020 September 1854
William OdgersNOR-4.3Leading SeamanHMS NigerNew Zealand Wars1860-03-2828 March 1860
Timothy O'HeaNOR-2.2PrivateRifle Brigade[A]1866-06-099 June 1866
Christopher O'KellyOF-2.2Acting Captain05252nd Battalion, CEFFirst World War1917-10-2626 October 1917
Michael O'LearyNOR-3.2Lance CorporalIrish GuardsFirst World War1915-02-011 February 1915
William OlphertsOF-2.2CaptainBengal ArtilleryIndian Mutiny1857-09-2525 September 1857
Martin O'MearaNOR-2.2Private01616th Battalion, AIFFirst World War1916-08-099–12 August 1916
John O'NeillNOR-5.2SergeantPrince of Wales's Leinster RegimentFirst World War1918-10-1414 October 1918
George OnionsNOR-3.2Lance CorporalDevonshire RegimentFirst World War1918-08-2222 August 1918
John OrmsbyNOR-5.2SergeantKing's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)First World War1917-04-1414 April 1917
Michael O'RourkeNOR-2.2Private0077th Battalion, CEFFirst World War1917-08-1515–17 August 1917
John OsbornNOR-8.2Company Sergeant MajorWinnipeg GrenadiersSecond World War1941-12-1919 December 1941*
James OsborneNOR-2.2PrivateNorthamptonshire RegimentFirst Boer War1881-02-2222 February 1881
Gerald O'SullivanOF-2.2CaptainRoyal Inniskilling FusiliersFirst World War1915-07-011–2 July 1915
Edmund O'TooleNOR-5.2SergeantCape Frontier Light HorseAnglo-Zulu War1879-07-033 July 1879
James OwensNOR-4.2Corporal04949th Regiment of FootCrimean War1854-10-3030 October 1854
William OxenhamNOR-4.2Corporal03232nd Regiment of FootIndian Mutiny1857-06-3030 June 1857
Anthony PalmerNOR-2.2PrivateGrenadier GuardsCrimean War1854-10-055 November 1854
Frederick PalmerNOR-5.0Lance-SergeantRoyal FusiliersFirst World War1917-02-1616–17 February 1917
Robert PalmerOF-3.1Squadron LeaderNo. 109No. 109 Squadron RAFSecond World War1944-12-2323 December 1944*
James ParkNOR-2.2GunnerBengal ArtilleryIndian Mutiny1857-11-1414 November 1857 to
22 November 1857[D]
John ParkNOR-5.2Sergeant07777th Regiment of FootCrimean War1855-04-1919 April 1855
Parkash SinghNOR-5.2Havildar0088th Punjab RegimentSecond World War1943-01-066 January 1943
Charles ParkerNOR-5.2SergeantRoyal Horse ArtillerySecond Boer War1900-03-3131 March 1900
Walter ParkerNOR-3.2Lance CorporalRoyal Marine Light InfantryFirst World War1915-04-3030 April 1915 to
1 May 1915
Samuel ParkesNOR-2.2Private0044th Light DragoonsCrimean War1854-10-2525 October 1854
Frederick ParslowMercantile Marine Master[E]Royal Naval ReserveFirst World War1915-07-044 July 1915*
Francis ParsonsOF-1.6LieutenantEssex RegimentSecond Boer War1900-02-1818 February 1900
Hardy ParsonsOF-1.2Acting Second LieutenantGloucestershire RegimentFirst World War1917-08-2020–21 August 1917
Frank PartridgeNOR-2.2Private0088th Battalion, AIFSecond World War1945-07-2424 July 1945
George PatonOF-2.2Acting CaptainGrenadier GuardsFirst World War1917-12-011 December 1917*
John PatonNOR-5.2Sergeant09393rd Regiment of FootIndian Mutiny1857-11-1616 November 1857
John PattisonNOR-2.2Private05050th Battalion, CEFFirst World War1917-04-1010 April 1917
Keith PayneNOR-8.2Warrant Officer Class IIAustralian Army Training Team VietnamVietnam War1969-05-2424 May 1969
George PeachmentNOR-2.2PrivateKing's Royal Rifle CorpsFirst World War1915-09-2525 September 1915*
George PearkesOF-3.2Acting Major0055th Battalion Canadian Mounted RiflesFirst World War1917-10-3030–31 October 1917
Samuel PearseNOR-5.2SergeantRoyal FusiliersNorth Russia Relief Force1919-08-2929 August 1919*
James PearsonNOR-2.2Private08686th Regiment of FootIndian Mutiny1858-04-033 April 1858
John PearsonNOR-2.2Private0088th King's Royal Irish HussarsIndian Mutiny1858-06-1717 June 1858
Cyrus PeckOF-4.2Lieutenant Colonel01616th Battalion, CEFFirst World War1918-09-022 September 1918
William PeelOF-5.3CaptainNaval BrigadeCrimean War1854-10-1818 October 1854[D]
5 November 1854
18 June 1855
Walter PeelerNOR-3.2Lance Corporal0033rd Battalion, AIFFirst World War1917-10-044 October 1917
Henry PennellOF-1.6LieutenantSherwood ForestersTirah Campaign1897-10-2020 October 1897
Henry PercyOF-5.2ColonelGrenadier GuardsCrimean War1854-11-055 November 1854
John PerieNOR-2.2SapperCorps of Royal EngineersCrimean War1855-06-1818 June 1855
Frederick PetersOF-5.3Acting CaptainHMS WalneySecond World War1942-11-088 November 1942
Everard PhillippsOF-1.2Ensign01111th Bengal Native InfantryIndian Mutiny1857-05-3030 May 1857 to
18 September 1857[D]
Robert PhillipsOF-1.6Temp. LieutenantRoyal Warwickshire RegimentFirst World War1917-01-2525 January 1917
Edmund Phipps-HornbyOF-3.2MajorRoyal Horse ArtillerySecond Boer War1900-03-3131 March 1900
Arthur PickardOF-1.2EnsignRoyal ArtilleryNew Zealand Wars1863-11-2020 November 1863
Ernest PitcherNOR-5.3Petty OfficerHMS DunravenFirst World War1917-08-088 August 1917
Henry PitcherOF-1.6Lieutenant0044th Punjab InfantryUmbeyla Campaign1863-10-3030 October 1863
James PittsNOR-2.2PrivateManchester RegimentSecond Boer War1900-01-066 January 1900
Basil PlaceOF-2.3LieutenantHMS X7Second World War1943-09-2222 September 1943
Alfred PollardOF-1.2Second LieutenantHonourable Artillery CompanyFirst World War1917-04-2929 April 1917
James PollockNOR-4.2CorporalQueen's Own Cameron HighlandersFirst World War1915-09-2727 September 1915
Charles PopeOF-1.6Lieutenant01111th Battalion, AIFFirst World War1917-04-1515 April 1917*
Patrick PorteousOF-2.2Temp. CaptainRoyal Regiment of ArtillerySecond World War1942-08-1919 August 1942
Frederick PottsNOR-2.2PrivateBerkshire YeomanryFirst World War1915-08-2121 August 1915
Arthur PoulterNOR-2.2PrivateDuke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)First World War1918-04-1010 April 1918
Prakash Singh ChibNOR-9.9Jemadar01313th Frontier Force RiflesSecond World War1945-02-1616–17 February 1945*
Premindra BhagatOF-1.2Second LieutenantCorps of Indian EngineersSecond World War1941-01-3131 January 1941 to
1 February 1941
Harry PrendergastOF-1.6LieutenantMadras EngineersIndian Mutiny1857-11-2121 November 1857
John PrettyjohnsNOR-4.2CorporalRoyal Marine Light InfantryCrimean War1854-11-055 November 1854
Llewelyn Price-DaviesOF-1.6LieutenantKing's Royal Rifle CorpsSecond Boer War1901-09-1717 September 1901
Thomas PrideNOR-5.3Captain of the AfterguardRoyal NavyBombardment of Shimonoseki1864-09-066 September 1864
Dighton ProbynOF-2.2Captain0022nd Punjab CavalryIndian Mutiny1857-00-001857 to
1858[E]
Arthur ProcterNOR-2.2PrivateKing's (Liverpool Regiment)First World War1916-06-044 June 1916
Joseph ProsserNOR-2.2Private0011st Regiment of FootCrimean War1855-06-1616 June 1855
George ProwseNOR-7.2Chief Petty OfficerRoyal Naval DivisionFirst World War1918-09-022 September 1918
Thomas PryceOF-2.2Acting CaptainGrenadier GuardsFirst World War1918-04-1111–12 April 1918*
John PurcellNOR-2.2Private0099th Queen's Royal LancersIndian Mutiny1857-06-1919 June 1857
Charles PyeNOR-8.2Sergeant Major05353rd Regiment of FootIndian Mutiny1857-11-1717 November 1857
Lionel QueripelOF-2.2Captain01010th Parachute BattalionSecond World War1944-09-1919 September 1944*
Robert QuiggNOR-2.2PrivateRoyal Irish RiflesFirst World War1916-07-011 July 1916
Henry RabyOF-2.3LieutenantNaval BrigadeCrimean War1855-06-1818 June 1855
Ram SinghOF-2.2Acting Subadar0011st Punjab RegimentSecond World War1944-10-2525 October 1944*
Henry RamageNOR-5.2Sergeant0022nd DragoonsCrimean War1854-10-2525 October 1854
Rambahadur LimbuNOR-3.2Lance Corporal01010th Gurkha RiflesMalaysia-Indonesia Confrontation1965-11-2121 November 1965
Horace RamsdenNOR-2.2TrooperProtectorate RegimentSecond Boer War1899-12-2626 December 1899
John RandleOF-2.2Temp. CaptainRoyal Norfolk RegimentSecond World War1944-05-044–6 May 1944*
Harry RankenOF-2.2CaptainRoyal Army Medical CorpsFirst World War1914-09-1919–20 September 1914*
William RatcliffeNOR-2.2PrivatePrince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)First World War1917-06-1414 June 1917
Reginald RatteyNOR-4.2Corporal002.2525th Battalion, AIFSecond World War1945-03-2222 March 1945
George RavenhillNOR-2.2PrivateRoyal Scots FusiliersSecond Boer War1899-12-1515 December 1899
Walter RayfieldNOR-2.2Private0077th Battalion, CEFFirst World War1918-09-022–4 September 1918
Claud RaymondOF-1.6LieutenantCorps of Royal EngineersSecond World War1945-03-2121 March 1945*[C]
John RaynesNOR-5.2Acting SergeantRoyal Field ArtilleryFirst World War1915-10-1111 October 1915
William RaynorOF-1.6LieutenantBengal Veterans EstablishmentIndian Mutiny1857-05-1111 May 1857
Anketell ReadOF-2.2CaptainNorthamptonshire RegimentFirst World War1915-09-2525 September 1915*
Herbert ReadeOF-1.2Surgeon06161st Regiment of FootIndian Mutiny1857-09-1414 September 1857
John ReadittNOR-2.2PrivatePrince of Wales's Volunteers (South Lancashire Regiment)First World War1917-02-2525 February 1917
Hamilton ReedOF-2.2CaptainRoyal Field ArtillerySecond Boer War1899-12-1515 December 1899
Ivor ReesNOR-5.2SergeantSouth Wales BorderersFirst World War1917-07-3131 July 1917
Lionel ReesOF-3.2Temp. MajorNo. 032No. 32 Squadron RFCFirst World War1916-07-011 July 1916
Thomas ReevesNOR-2.3Able SeamanNaval BrigadeCrimean War1854-11-055 November 1854
Oswald ReidOF-2.2CaptainKing's (Liverpool Regiment)First World War1917-03-088–10 March 1917
William ReidOF-1.5Acting Flight LieutenantNo. 061No. 61 Squadron RAFSecond World War1943-11-033 November 1943
Thomas RendleNOR-2.2BandsmanDuke of Cornwall's Light InfantryFirst World War1914-11-2020 November 1914
William RennieOF-1.6Lieutenant09090th Regiment of FootIndian Mutiny1857-09-2121 September 1857,
25 September 1857[D]
George RennyOF-1.6LieutenantBengal Horse ArtilleryIndian Mutiny1857-09-1616 September 1857
Douglas ReynoldsOF-2.2CaptainRoyal Field ArtilleryFirst World War1914-08-2626 August 1914
9 September 1914[D]
Henry ReynoldsOF-2.2CaptainRoyal Scots (Lothian Regiment)First World War1917-09-2020 September 1917
James ReynoldsOF-3.2Surgeon MajorArmy Medical DepartmentArmy Medical DepartmentAnglo-Zulu War1879-02-2222–23 January 1879
William ReynoldsNOR-2.2PrivateScots Fusiliers GuardsCrimean War1854-09-2020 September 1854
John RhodesNOR-5.0Lance-SergeantGrenadier GuardsFirst World War1917-10-099 October 1917
William Rhodes-MoorhouseOF-1.2Second LieutenantNo. 002No. 2 Squadron RFCFirst World War1915-04-2626 April 1915*
Alfred RichardsNOR-5.2SergeantLancashire FusiliersFirst World War1915-04-2525 April 1915
Arthur RichardsonNOR-5.2SergeantLord Strathcona's HorseSecond Boer War1900-07-055 July 1900
George RichardsonNOR-2.2Private03434th Regiment of FootIndian Mutiny1859-04-2727 April 1859
James RichardsonNOR-2.2Piper01616th Battalion, CEFFirst World War1916-10-088 October 1916*
Richhpal RamOF-2.2Subadar0066th Rajputana RiflesSecond World War1941-02-077 February 1941
William RickardNOR-5.3QuartermasterHMS WeserCrimean War1855-10-1111 October 1855
Thomas RickettsNOR-2.2PrivateRoyal Newfoundland RegimentFirst World War1918-10-1414 October 1918
Richard RidgewayOF-2.2CaptainBengal Staff CorpsSecond Naga Hills Expedition1879-11-2222 November 1879
Frederick RiggsNOR-5.2SergeantYork and Lancaster RegimentFirst World War1918-10-011 October 1918*
John RipleyNOR-4.2CorporalBlack Watch (Royal Highlanders)First World War1915-05-099 May 1915
Henry RitchieOF-4.3CommanderHMS GoliathFirst World War1914-11-2828 November 1914
Walter RitchieNOR-2.2DrummerSeaforth HighlandersFirst World War1916-07-011 July 1916
Jacob RiversNOR-2.2PrivateSherwood ForestersFirst World War1915-03-1212 March 1915*
John RobartsNOR-2.2GunnerHMS ArdentCrimean War1855-05-2929 May 1855
Frank RobertsOF-4.2Acting Lieutenant ColonelWorcestershire RegimentFirst World War1918-03-2222 March 1918 to
2 April 1918[D]
Frederick RobertsOF-1.6LieutenantKing's Royal Rifle CorpsSecond Boer War1899-12-1515 December 1899
Frederick RobertsOF-1.6LieutenantBengal Horse ArtilleryIndian Mutiny1858-01-022 January 1858
James RobertsNOR-2.2Private0099th Queen's Royal LancersIndian Mutiny1857-09-2828 September 1857
Peter RobertsOF-2.3LieutenantHMS ThrasherSecond World War1942-02-1616 February 1942
Charles RobertsonNOR-3.2Lance CorporalRoyal FusiliersFirst World War1918-03-088–9 March 1918
Clement RobertsonOF-2.2CaptainQueen's (Royal West Surrey) RegimentFirst World War1917-10-044 October 1917
James RobertsonNOR-2.2Private02727th Battalion, CEFFirst World War1917-11-066 November 1917*
William RobertsonNOR-8.2Sergeant MajorGordon HighlandersSecond Boer War1899-10-2121 October 1899
Edward RobinsonNOR-2.3Able SeamanNaval BrigadeIndian Mutiny1858-03-1313 March 1858
Eric RobinsonOF-3.3Lieutenant CommanderHMS VengeanceFirst World War1915-02-2626 February 1915
Leefe RobinsonOF-1.6LieutenantNo. 039No. 39 Squadron RFCFirst World War1916-09-022–3 September 1916
Henry RobsonNOR-2.2PrivateRoyal Scots (Lothian Regiment)First World War1914-12-1414 December 1914
Patrick RoddyOF-1.2EnsignBengal ArmyIndian Mutiny1858-09-2727 September 1858
George RodgersNOR-2.2Private07171st Regiment of FootIndian Mutiny1858-06-1616 June 1858
James RogersNOR-5.2SergeantSouth African ConstabularySecond Boer War1901-06-1515 June 1901
Maurice RogersNOR-5.2SergeantWiltshire RegimentSecond World War1944-06-033 June 1944
Robert RogersOF-1.6Lieutenant04444th Regiment of FootThird China War1860-08-2121 August 1860
George RollandOF-2.2Captain0011st Bombay GrenadiersThird Somaliland Expedition1903-04-2222 April 1903
Frederick RoomNOR-3.2Acting Lance CorporalRoyal Irish RegimentFirst World War1917-08-1616 August 1917
Gerard RoopeOF-3.3Lieutenant CommanderHMS GlowwormSecond World War1940-04-088 April 1940
Matthew RosamundNOR-8.2Sergeant Major03737th Bengal Native InfantryIndian Mutiny1857-06-044 June 1857
John RossNOR-4.2CorporalCorps of Royal EngineersCrimean War1855-07-2121 July 1855
George RoupellOF-1.6LieutenantEast Surrey RegimentFirst World War1915-04-2020 April 1915
Hugh RowlandsOF-2.2Captain04141st Regiment of FootCrimean War1854-11-055 November 1854
David RusheNOR-7.2Troop Sergeant Major0099th Queen's Royal LancersIndian Mutiny1858-03-1919 March 1858
Charles RussellOF-3.2Brevet MajorGrenadier GuardsCrimean War1854-11-055 November 1854
John RussellOF-2.2CaptainRoyal Army Medical CorpsFirst World War1917-11-066 November 1917
Charles RutherfordOF-1.6Lieutenant0055th Battalion Canadian Mounted RiflesFirst World War1918-08-2626 August 1918
William RuthvenNOR-5.2Sergeant02222nd Battalion, AIFFirst World War1918-05-1919 May 1918
John RyanNOR-2.2Private0011st Madras European FusiliersIndian Mutiny1857-09-2626 September 1857
John RyanNOR-2.2Private06565th Regiment of FootNew Zealand Wars1863-09-077 September 1863
John RyanNOR-3.2Lance Corporal05555th Battalion, AIFFirst World War1918-09-3030 September 1918
Miles RyanNOR-2.2Drummer0011st Bengal European RegimentIndian Mutiny1857-09-1414 September 1857
Robert RyderNOR-2.2PrivateDuke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)First World War1916-09-2626 September 1916
Robert RyderOF-4.3CommanderHMS CampbeltownSecond World War1942-03-2828 March 1942
Clifford SadlierOF-1.6Lieutenant05151st Battalion, AIFFirst World War1918-04-2424–25 April 1918
Thomas SageNOR-2.2PrivateSomerset Light Infantry (Prince Albert's)First World War1917-10-044 October 1917
Philip SalkeldOF-1.6LieutenantBengal Sappers and MinersIndian Mutiny1857-09-1414 September 1857
Nowell SalmonOF-2.3LieutenantNaval BrigadeIndian Mutiny1857-11-1616 November 1857
George SamsonNOR-1.3SeamanRoyal Naval ReserveFirst World War1915-04-2525 April 1915
George SandersNOR-4.2CorporalPrince of Wales's Own (West Yorkshire Regiment)First World War1916-07-011 July 1916
William SandersOF-2.3LieutenantHMS PrizeFirst World War1917-04-3030 April 1917
Richard SandfordOF-2.3LieutenantHMS C3First World War1918-04-2222–23 April 1918
Willward Sandys-ClarkeOF-1.6LieutenantLoyal Regiment (North Lancashire)Second World War1943-04-2323 April 1943*
Euston SartoriousOF-2.2Captain05959th Regiment of FootSecond Afghan War1879-10-2424 October 1879
Reginald SartoriusOF-3.2Major0066th Bengal CavalryFirst Ashanti Expedition1874-01-1717 January 1874
Arthur SaundersNOR-5.2SergeantSuffolk RegimentFirst World War1915-09-2626 September 1915
William SavageNOR-2.3Able SeamanHM Motor Gun BoatHM Motor Gun BoatSecond World War1942-03-2828 March 1942*
John SayerNOR-3.2Lance CorporalQueen's (Royal West Surrey) RegimentFirst World War1918-03-2121 March 1918[C]
Arthur ScarfOF-3.1Squadron LeaderNo. 062No. 62 Squadron RAFSecond World War1941-12-099 December 1941*
Christian SchiessNOR-4.2CorporalNatal Native ContingentAnglo-Zulu War1879-02-2222–23 January 1879
Harry SchofieldOF-2.2CaptainRoyal Field ArtillerySecond Boer War1899-12-1515 December 1899
John SchofieldOF-1.2Temp. Second LieutenantLancashire FusiliersFirst World War1918-04-099 April 1918*
Mark ScholefieldNOR-1.3SeamanNaval BrigadeCrimean War1854-11-055 November 1854
Andrew ScottOF-2.2CaptainBengal Staff CorpsBaluchistan1877-07-2626 July 1877
Robert ScottNOR-2.2PrivateManchester RegimentSecond Boer War1900-01-066 January 1900
Robert ScottNOR-5.2SergeantCape Mounted RiflemenBasuto War1879-04-088 April 1879
Francis ScrimgerOF-2.2CaptainRoyal Canadian Army Medical CorpsFirst World War1915-04-2525 April 1915
Derek SeagrimOF-4.2Temp. Lieutenant ColonelGreen HowardsSecond World War1943-03-2020–21 March 1943
Ernest SeamanNOR-3.2Lance CorporalRoyal Inniskilling FusiliersFirst World War1918-09-2929 September 1918*
William SeeleyNOR-1.3SeamanHMS EurayalusBombardment of Shimonoseki1864-09-066 September 1864
George SellarNOR-3.2Lance Corporal07272nd Regiment of FootSecond Afghan War1879-12-1414 December 1879
Alfred SephtonNOR-5.3Petty OfficerHMS CoventrySecond World War1941-05-1818 May 1941*[C]
Cecil SewellOF-1.6LieutenantQueen's Own (Royal West Kent Regiment)First World War1918-08-2929 August 1918*
Shahamad KhanNOR-4.2Naik08989th Punjab RegimentFirst World War1916-04-1212–13 April 1916
Robert ShanklandOF-1.6Lieutenant04343rd Battalion, CEFFirst World War1917-10-2626 October 1917
Charles SharpeNOR-4.2Acting CorporalLincolnshire RegimentFirst World War1915-05-099 May 1915
John ShaulNOR-4.2CorporalHighland Light InfantrySecond Boer War1899-12-1111 December 1899
Hugh ShawOF-2.2Captain01818th Regiment of FootNew Zealand Wars1865-01-2424 January 1865
Same ShawNOR-2.2PrivateRifle BrigadeIndian Mutiny1858-06-1313 June 1858
Robert ShebbeareOF-1.6Lieutenant06060th Bengal Native InfantryIndian Mutiny1857-09-1414 September 1857
Albert ShepherdNOR-2.2PrivateKing's Royal Rifle CorpsFirst World War1917-11-2020 November 1917
John SheppardNOR-5.3Boatswain's MateNaval BrigadeCrimean War1855-07-1515 July 1855
Sher ThapaNOR-2.2Rifleman0099th Gurkha RiflesSecond World War1944-09-1818–19 September 1944*
Sher ShahNOR-3.2Lance Naik01616th Punjab RegimentSecond World War1945-01-1919–20 January 1945*
Robert SherbrookeOF-5.3CaptainHMS OnslowSecond World War1942-12-3131 December 1942
John Sherwood-KellyOF-4.2Acting Lieutenant ColonelNorfolk RegimentFirst World War1917-11-2020 November 1917
Robert ShieldsNOR-4.2CorporalRoyal Welch FusiliersCrimean War1855-09-088 September 1855
William ShortNOR-2.2PrivateGreen HowardsFirst World War1916-08-066 August 1916*
Alfred ShoutOF-2.2Captain0011st Battalion, AIFFirst World War1915-08-099 August 1915*
William SidneyOF-3.2Temp. MajorGrenadier GuardsSecond World War1944-02-088–9 February 1944
Ellis SiftonNOR-5.0Lance-Sergeant01818th Battalion, CEFFirst World War1917-04-099 April 1917*
John SimpsonNOR-8.2Quartermaster Sergeant04242nd Regiment of FootIndian Mutiny1858-04-1515 April 1858
Ray SimpsonNOR-8.2Warrant Officer Class IIAustralian Army Training Team VietnamVietnam War1969-05-066–11 May 1969
John SimsNOR-2.2Private03434th Regiment of FootCrimean War1855-06-1818 June 1855
John SinnottNOR-4.2Corporal08484th Regiment of FootIndian Mutiny1857-10-066 October 1857
John SintonOF-2.2CaptainIndian Medical ServiceFirst World War1916-01-2121 January 1916
John SkinnerNOR-8.2Company Sergeant MajorKing's Own Scottish BorderersFirst World War1917-08-1818 August 1917
Michael SleavonNOR-4.2CorporalCorps ofCorps of Royal EngineersIndian Mutiny1858-04-033 April 1858
Alfred SmithNOR-2.2GunnerRoyal Regiment of ArtillerySudan Campaign1885-01-1717 January 1885
Alfred SmithOF-1.2Second LieutenantEast Lancashire RegimentFirst World War1915-12-2323 December 1915
Archibald SmithOF-2.3Temp. LieutenantRoyal Naval ReserveFirst World War1917-03-1010 March 1917*
Clement SmithOF-1.6LieutenantDuke of Cornwall's Light InfantryFourth Somaliland Expedition1904-01-1010 January 1904
Edward SmithNOR-5.0Lance-SergeantLancashire FusiliersFirst World War1918-08-2121–23 August 1918
Ernest SmithNOR-2.2Private0011st Canadian Infantry DivisionSecond World War1944-10-2121–22 October 1944
Philip SmithNOR-4.2Corporal01717th Regiment of FootCrimean War1855-06-1818 June 1855
Frederick SmithOF-2.2Captain04343rd Regiment of FootNew Zealand Wars1864-01-2121 January 1864
Henry SmithNOR-3.2Lance Corporal05252nd Regiment of FootIndian Mutiny1857-09-1414 September 1857
Issy SmithNOR-4.2Acting CorporalManchester RegimentFirst World War1915-04-2626 April 1915
James SmithNOR-4.2CorporalCorps of Royal EngineersMohmand Campaign1897-09-1616 September 1897
James SmithNOR-2.2PrivateBorder RegimentFirst World War1914-12-2121 December 1914
John SmithNOR-5.2SergeantBengal Sappers and MinersIndian Mutiny1857-09-1414 September 1857
John SmithNOR-2.2Private0011st Madras European FusiliersIndian Mutiny1857-11-1616 November 1857
John SmithOF-1.6Lieutenant0055th Gurkha RiflesHunza-Naga Campaign1891-12-2020 December 1891
John SmythOF-1.6Lieutenant01515th Ludhiana SikhsFirst World War1915-05-1818 May 1915
Nevill SmythOF-2.2Captain0022nd Dragoon GuardsSudan Campaign1898-09-022 September 1898
Quentin SmytheNOR-5.2SergeantRoyal Natal CarabineersSecond World War1942-06-055 June 1942
James SomersNOR-5.2SergeantRoyal Inniskilling FusiliersFirst World War1915-07-011–2 July 1915
Charles SpackmanNOR-5.2SergeantBorder RegimentFirst World War1917-11-2020 November 1917
Robert SpallNOR-5.2SergeantPrincess Patricia's Canadian Light InfantryFirst World War1918-08-1313 August 1918
Bill SpeakmanNOR-2.2PrivateBlack Watch (Royal Highland Regiment)Korean War1951-11-044 November 1951
David SpenceNOR-7.2Troop Sergeant Major0099th Queen's Royal LancersIndian Mutiny1858-01-1717 January 1858
Edward SpenceNOR-2.2Private04242nd Regiment of FootIndian Mutiny1858-04-1515 April 1858
Dudley StagpooleNOR-2.2Drummer05757th Regiment of FootNew Zealand Wars1863-10-022 October 1863
William StanlakeNOR-2.2PrivateColdstream GuardsCrimean War1854-10-2626 October 1854
Richard StannardOF-2.3LieutenantHMT ArabSecond World War1940-04-2828 April 1940 to
2 May 1940[D]
Leslie StarcevichNOR-2.2Private002.432/43rd Battalion, AIFSecond World War1945-06-2828 June 1945
Percy StattonNOR-5.2Sergeant04040th Battalion, AIFFirst World War1918-08-1010–12 August 1918
Gordon SteeleOF-2.3LieutenantHM Coastal Motor Boat 88North Russia Relief Force1919-08-1818 August 1919
Thomas SteeleNOR-5.2SergeantSeaforth HighlandersFirst World War1917-02-2222 February 1917
William StewartOF-2.2Captain09393rd Regiment of FootIndian Mutiny1857-11-1616 November 1857
James StokesNOR-2.2PrivateKing's Shropshire Light InfantrySecond World War1945-03-011 March 1945*
Charles StoneNOR-2.2GunnerRoyal Field ArtilleryFirst World War1918-03-2121 March 1918
Walter StoneOF-2.2Acting CaptainRoyal FusiliersFirst World War1917-11-3030 November 1917*
Percy StorkeyOF-1.6Lieutenant01919th Battalion, AIFFirst World War1918-04-077 April 1918
Harcus StrachanOF-1.6LieutenantThe Fort Garry HorseFirst World War1917-11-2020 November 1917
George StringerNOR-2.2PrivateManchester RegimentFirst World War1916-03-088 March 1916
George StrongNOR-2.2PrivateColdstream GuardsCrimean War1855-09-00September 1855
Ronald StuartOF-2.3LieutenantHMS PargustFirst World War1917-06-077 June 1917
Frank StubbsNOR-5.2SergeantLancashire FusiliersFirst World War1915-04-2525 April 1915*
Sefanaia SukanaivaluNOR-4.2CorporalFiji Infantry RegimentSecond World War1944-06-2323 June 1944*
Arthur SullivanNOR-4.2CorporalRoyal FusiliersNorth Russia Relief Force1919-08-1010 August 1919
John SullivanNOR-5.3Boatswain's MateNaval BrigadeCrimean War1855-04-1010 April 1855
William SuttonNOR-2.2Bugler06060th RiflesIndian Mutiny1857-08-022 August 1857 to
13 September 1857[D]
Edwin SwalesOF-3.2Acting MajorNo. 582No. 582 Squadron RAFSecond World War1945-02-2323 February 1945*
Ernest SykesNOR-2.2PrivateNorthumberland FusiliersFirst World War1917-04-1919 April 1917
William SylvesterNOR-3.0Assistant surgeonRoyal Welch FusiliersCrimean War1855-09-088 September 1855
George SymonsNOR-5.2SergeantRoyal Regiment of ArtilleryCrimean War1855-06-066 June 1855
William SymonsOF-1.2Second Lieutenant0077th Battalion, AIFFirst World War1915-08-088–9 August 1915
James TaitOF-1.6Lieutenant07878th Battalion, CEFFirst World War1918-08-1111 August 1918*
Henry TandeyNOR-2.2PrivateDuke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment)First World War1918-09-2828 September 1918
John TaylorNOR-5.3Captain of the ForecastleNaval BrigadeCrimean War1855-06-1818 June 1855
Christopher TeesdaleOF-1.6LieutenantRoyal Regiment of ArtilleryCrimean War1855-09-2229 September 1855
William TempleNOR-3.0Assistant surgeonRoyal ArtilleryNew Zealand Wars1863-11-2020 November 1863
Edward ThackerayOF-1.2Second LieutenantBengal Sappers and MinersIndian Mutiny1857-09-1616 September 1857
Thaman GurungNOR-2.2Rifleman0085th Gurkha RiflesSecond World War1944-11-1010 November 1944*
Jacob ThomasNOR-3.2BombardierBengal ArtilleryIndian Mutiny1857-09-2727 September 1857
John ThomasNOR-3.2Lance CorporalPrince of Wales's (North Staffordshire Regiment)First World War1917-11-3030 November 1917
Alexander ThompsonNOR-3.2Lance Corporal04242nd Regiment of FootIndian Mutiny1858-04-155 April 1858
George ThompsonNOR-7.1Flight SergeantNo. 009No. 9 Squadron RAFSecond World War1945-01-011 January 1945*[C]
James ThompsonNOR-2.2Private06060th RiflesIndian Mutiny1857-07-099 July 1857
Hugo ThrossellOF-1.2Second Lieutenant01010th Light Horse RegimentFirst World War1915-08-2929–30 August 1915
Frederick TilstonOF-3.2Acting MajorEssex Scottish RegimentSecond World War1945-03-011 March 1945
Arthur TisdallOF-1.7Sub-LieutenantRoyal Naval Volunteer ReserveFirst World War1915-04-2525 April 1915
Ross TollertonNOR-2.2PrivateQueen's Own Cameron HighlandersFirst World War1914-09-1414 September 1914
Henry TombsOF-3.2MajorBengal Horse ArtilleryIndian Mutiny1857-07-099 July 1857
Joseph TombsNOR-3.2Lance CorporalKing's (Liverpool Regiment)First World War1915-06-1616 June 1915
Frederick TophamNOR-4.2Corporal0011st Canadian Parachute BattalionSecond World War1945-03-2424 March 1945
James TowersNOR-2.2PrivateCameronians (Scottish Rifles)First World War1918-10-066 October 1918
Edgar TownerOF-1.6Lieutenant0022nd Machine Gun Battalion, AIFFirst World War1918-09-011 September 1918
Ernest TowseOF-2.2CaptainGordon HighlandersSecond Boer War1899-12-1111 December 1899
Alfred ToyeOF-2.2Acting CaptainDuke of Cambridge's Own (Middlesex Regiment)First World War1918-03-2525 March 1918
Charles TrainNOR-4.2CorporalLondon Scottish RegimentFirst World War1917-12-088 December 1917
James TraversOF-5.2Colonel0022nd Bengal Native InfantryIndian Mutiny1857-07-00July 1857
Richard TravisNOR-5.2SergeantOtago Infantry RegimentFirst World War1918-07-2424 July 1918*
William TraynorNOR-5.2SergeantWest Yorkshire RegimentSecond Boer War1901-02-066 February 1901
Leonard TrentOF-3.1Squadron LeaderNo. 487No. 487 Squadron RNZAFSecond World War1943-05-033 May 1943
William TrevorOF-3.2MajorBengal EngineersBhutan War1865-04-3030 April 1865
Joseph TrewavasNOR-1.3SeamanHMS BeagleCrimean War1855-07-033 July 1855
Lloyd TriggOF-1.5Flying OfficerNo. 200No. 200 Squadron RAFSecond World War1943-08-1111 August 1943*
Paul TriquetOF-2.2CaptainRoyal 22e RégimentSecond World War1943-12-1414 December 1943
Frederick TubbOF-1.6Lieutenant0077th Battalion, AIFFirst World War1915-08-099 August 1915
Tul PunNOR-2.2Rifleman0066th Gurkha RiflesSecond World War1944-06-2323 June 1944
James TurnbullNOR-5.2SergeantHighland Light InfantryFirst World War1916-07-011 July 1916*
Alexander TurnerOF-1.2Second LieutenantPrincess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment)First World War1915-09-2828 September 1915*[C]
Hanson TurnerNOR-5.2Acting SergeantWest Yorkshire Regiment (The Prince of Wales's Own)Second World War1944-06-066–7 June 1944*
Richard TurnerOF-1.6LieutenantRoyal Canadian DragoonsSecond Boer War1900-11-077 November 1900
Samuel TurnerNOR-2.2Private06060th RiflesIndian Mutiny1857-06-1919 June 1857
Victor TurnerOF-4.2Temp. Lieutenant ColonelRifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)Second World War1942-10-2727 October 1942
Thomas TurrallNOR-2.2PrivateWorcestershire RegimentFirst World War1916-07-033 July 1916
John TytlerOF-1.6Lieutenant06666th Bengal Native InfantryIndian Mutiny1858-02-1010 February 1858
Umrao SinghNOR-5.2Havildar08181st West African DivisionSecond World War1944-12-1515–16 December 1944
Edward UnwinOF-5.3CaptainHMS River ClydeFirst World War1915-04-2222 April 1915
Charles UphamOF-1.2Second Lieutenant
Captain
00220th Battalion, NZEFSecond World War1941-05-2222–30 May 1941
14–15 July 1942[B]
James UptonNOR-4.2CorporalSherwood ForestersFirst World War1915-05-099 May 1915
John VallentinOF-2.2CaptainSouth Staffordshire RegimentFirst World War1914-11-077 November 1914*
Bernard VannOF-4.2Acting Lieutenant ColonelSherwood ForestersFirst World War1918-09-2929 September 1918
Theodore VealeNOR-2.2PrivateDevonshire RegimentFirst World War1916-07-2020 July 1916
John VerekerOF-4.2Acting Lieutenant ColonelGrenadier GuardsFirst World War1918-09-2727 September 1918
Arthur VickersNOR-2.2PrivateRoyal Warwickshire RegimentFirst World War1915-09-2525 September 1915
Charles VickersOF-2.2Temp. CaptainSherwood ForestersFirst World War1915-10-1414 October 1915
Samuel VickeryNOR-2.2PrivateDorset RegimentTirah Campaign1897-10-2020 October 1897
William VousdenOF-2.2Captain0055th Punjab CavalrySecond Afghan War1879-12-1414 December 1879
Richard WadesonOF-1.6Lieutenant07575th Regiment of FootIndian Mutiny1857-07-1717 July 1857
Richard WainOF-2.2CaptainTank CorpsTank CorpsFirst World War1917-11-2020 November 1917*
Richard WakefordOF-2.2Temp. CaptainHampshire RegimentSecond World War1944-05-1313 May 1944
Adam WakenshawNOR-2.2PrivateDurham Light InfantrySecond World War1942-06-2727 June 1942*
Garth WalfordOF-2.2CaptainRoyal ArtilleryFirst World War1915-04-2626 April 1915*
Mark WalkerOF-1.6Lieutenant03030th Regiment of FootCrimean War1854-11-055 November 1854
William WalkerOF-2.2Captain0044th Gurkha RiflesThird Somaliland Expedition1903-04-2222 April 1903
Samuel WallaceOF-1.6Temp. LieutenantRoyal Field ArtilleryFirst World War1917-11-2020 November 1917
George WallerOF-1.6Lieutenant06060th RiflesIndian Mutiny1857-09-1414 September 1857,
18 September 1857[D]
Horace WallerNOR-2.2PrivateKing's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)First World War1917-04-1010 April 1917*
William WallerOF-1.6Lieutenant02525th Bombay Light InfantryIndian Mutiny1858-06-2020 June 1858
George WaltersNOR-5.2Sergeant04949th Regiment of FootCrimean War1854-11-055 November 1854
Malcolm WanklynOF-3.3Lieutenant CommanderHMS UpholderSecond World War1941-05-2424 May 1941
Bernard Warburton-LeeOF-5.3CaptainHMS HardySecond World War1940-04-1010 April 1940*
Charles WardNOR-2.2PrivateKing's Own Yorkshire Light InfantrySecond Boer War1900-06-2626 June 1900
Henry WardNOR-2.2Private07878th Regiment of FootIndian Mutiny1857-09-2525 September 1857
James WardNOR-5.2SergeantNo. 075No. 75 Squadron RAFSecond World War1941-07-077 July 1941
Joseph WardNOR-5.2Sergeant0088th King's Royal Irish HussarsIndian Mutiny1858-06-1717 June 1858
Sidney WareNOR-4.2CorporalSeaforth HighlandersFirst World War1916-04-066 April 1916
William WaringNOR-5.0Lance-SergeantRoyal Welsh FusiliersFirst World War1918-09-1818 September 1918*
Blair WarkOF-3.2Major03232nd Battalion, AIFFirst World War1918-09-2929 September 1918 to
1 October 1918[D]
Reginald WarnefordOF-1.7Flight Sub-LieutenantNo. 001No. 1 Squadron RNASFirst World War1915-06-077 June 1915
Edward WarnerNOR-2.2PrivateBedfordshire RegimentFirst World War1915-05-011 May 1915*
Samuel WassallNOR-2.2Private08080th Regiment of FootAnglo-Zulu War1879-01-2222 January 1879
Arnold WatersOF-3.2Acting MajorCorps of Royal EngineersFirst World War1918-11-044 November 1918
Tasker WatkinsOF-1.6LieutenantWelch RegimentSecond World War1944-08-1616 August 1944
John WatsonOF-1.6Lieutenant0033rd Bombay European RegimentIndian Mutiny1857-11-1414 November 1857
Oliver WatsonOF-4.2Acting Lieutenant ColonelKing's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)First World War1918-03-2828 March 1918*
Thomas WatsonOF-1.6LieutenantCorps of Royal EngineersMohmand Campaign1897-09-1616 September 1897
Joseph WattSkipperRoyal Naval ReserveFirst World War1917-05-1515 May 1917
Henry WealeNOR-3.2Lance CorporalRoyal Welsh FusiliersFirst World War1918-08-2626 August 1918
Frank WearneOF-1.2Second LieutenantEssex RegimentFirst World War1917-06-2828 June 1917*
Lawrence WeathersNOR-4.2Temp. Corporal04343rd Battalion, AIFFirst World War1918-09-022 September 1918
James WelchNOR-3.2Lance CorporalPrincess Charlotte of Wales's (Royal Berkshire Regiment)First World War1917-04-2929 April 1917
Harry WellsOF-1.2Second LieutenantRoyal Sussex RegimentFirst World War1915-09-2525 September 1915*
Ferdinand WestOF-2.2CaptainNo. 008No. 8 Squadron RFCFirst World War1918-08-1212 August 1918
Richard WestOF-4.2Acting Lieutenant ColonelNorth Irish HorseFirst World War1918-09-022 September 1918*
William WestonOF-1.6LieutenantGreen HowardsSecond World War1945-03-033 March 1945
Francis WheatleyNOR-2.2PrivateRifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)Crimean War1854-10-1212 October 1854
Kevin WheatleyNOR-8.2Warrant Officer Class IIAustralian Army Training Team VietnamVietnam War1965-11-1313 November 1965*
George WheelerOF-3.2Major0099th Gurkha RiflesFirst World War1917-02-2323 February 1917
George WheelerOF-3.2Major0077th Hariana LancersFirst World War1915-04-1212–13 April 1915*
Frederick WhirlpoolNOR-2.2Private0011st Punjab CavalryIndian Mutiny1858-04-033 April 1858,
2 May 1858[D]
Harry WhitchurchOF-2.2Surgeon CaptainIndian Medical ServiceChitral Expedition1895-03-033 March 1895
Albert WhiteNOR-5.2SergeantSouth Wales BorderersFirst World War1917-05-1919 May 1917*
Archie WhiteOF-2.2Temp. CaptainGreen HowardsFirst World War1916-09-2121 September 1916 to
1 October 1916[D]
Geoffrey WhiteOF-3.3Lieutenant CommanderHMS E14First World War1918-01-2828 January 1918*
George WhiteOF-3.2Major09292nd Regiment of FootSecond Afghan War1879-10-066 October 1879
Jack WhiteNOR-2.2PrivateKing's Own (Royal Lancaster Regiment)First World War1917-03-077 March 1917
William WhiteOF-1.2Temp. Second LieutenantMachine Gun CorpsFirst World War1918-09-1818 September 1918
Harold WhitfieldNOR-2.2PrivateKing's (Shropshire Light Infantry)First World War1918-03-1010 March 1918
Thomas WhithamNOR-2.2PrivateColdstream GuardsFirst World War1917-07-3131 July 1917
John WhittleNOR-5.2Sergeant01212th Battalion, AIFFirst World War1917-04-099–10 April 1917
Alfred WilcoxNOR-3.2Lance CorporalOxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light InfantryFirst World War1918-09-1212 September 1918
Alfred WilkinsonNOR-2.2PrivateManchester RegimentFirst World War1918-10-2020 October 1918
Thomas WilkinsonNOR-3.2BombardierRoyal Marine ArtilleryCrimean War1855-06-077 June 1855
Thomas WilkinsonOF-1.6Temp. LieutenantLoyal North Lancashire RegimentFirst World War1916-07-055 July 1916
Thomas WilkinsonOF-2.3Temp. LieutenantHMS Li WoSecond World War1942-02-1414 February 1942*
John WilliamsNOR-2.2Private02424th Regiment of FootAnglo-Zulu War1879-02-2222–23 January 1879
John WilliamsNOR-8.2Company Sergeant MajorSouth Wales BorderersFirst World War1918-10-077–8 October 1918
William WilliamsNOR-1.3SeamanRoyal Naval ReserveFirst World War1917-06-077 June 1917
William WilliamsNOR-2.3Able SeamanHMS River ClydeFirst World War1915-04-2525 April 1915*
Richard WillisOF-2.2CaptainLancashire FusiliersFirst World War1915-04-2525 April 1915
Henry WilmotOF-2.2CaptainRifle BrigadeIndian Mutiny1858-03-1111 March 1858
Arthur WilsonOF-5.3CaptainHMS HeclaSudan Campaign1884-02-2929 February 1884
Eric WilsonOF-2.2Acting CaptainEast Surrey RegimentSecond World War1940-08-1111–15 August 1940
George WilsonNOR-2.2PrivateHighland Light InfantryFirst World War1914-09-1414 September 1914
Harry WoodNOR-4.2CorporalScots GuardsFirst World War1918-10-1313 October 1918
Evelyn WoodOF-1.6Lieutenant01717th LancersIndian Mutiny1858-10-1919 October 1858
John WoodOF-2.2Captain02020th Bombay Native InfantryAnglo-Persian War1856-08-099 December 1856
Wilfred WoodNOR-2.2PrivateNorthumberland FusiliersFirst World War1918-10-2828 October 1918
Joseph WoodallNOR-5.0Lance-SergeantPrince Consort's Own (Rifle Brigade)First World War1918-04-1111 April 1918
Thomas WoodcockNOR-2.2PrivateIrish GuardsFirst World War1917-09-1212–13 September 1917
Charles WoodenNOR-5.2Sergeant01717th LancersCrimean War1854-10-2626 October 1854
Sidney WoodroffeOF-1.2Second LieutenantPrince Consort's Own (Rifle Brigade)First World War1915-07-3030 July 1915*
James WoodsNOR-2.2Private04848th Battalion, AIFFirst World War1918-09-1818 September 1918
Geoffrey WoolleyOF-1.2Second LieutenantQueen Victoria's RiflesFirst World War1915-04-2020–21 April 1915
Alexander WrightNOR-2.2Private07777th Regiment of FootCrimean War1855-03-2222 March 1855
19 April 1855
Peter WrightNOR-8.2Company Sergeant MajorColdstream GuardsSecond World War1943-09-2525 September 1943
Theodore WrightOF-2.2CaptainCorps of Royal EngineersFirst World War1914-08-2323 August 1914
14 September 1914*[D]
Wallace WrightOF-1.6Lieutenant0022nd Regiment of FootKano-Sokoto Expedition1903-02-2626 February 1903
George WyattNOR-3.2Lance CorporalColdstream GuardsFirst World War1914-08-2525–26 August 1914
Guy WyllyOF-1.6Lieutenant0011st Tasmanian Imperial BushmenSecond Boer War1900-09-011 September 1900
Charles YateOF-3.2MajorKing's Own (Yorkshire Light Infantry)First World War1914-08-2626 August 1914
Yeshwant GhadgeNOR-4.2NaikMaratha Light InfantrySecond World War1944-07-1010 July 1944*
Frederick YouensOF-1.2Second LieutenantDurham Light InfantryFirst World War1917-07-077 July 1917*
Jack YoullOF-1.6LieutenantNorthumberland FusiliersFirst World War1918-06-1515 June 1918
Alexander YoungNOR-8.2Sergeant MajorCape PoliceSecond Boer War1901-08-1313 August 1901
Frank YoungOF-1.2Second LieutenantHertfordshire RegimentFirst World War1918-09-1818 September 1918*
John YoungNOR-2.2Private08787th Battalion, CEFFirst World War1918-09-022 September 1918
Thomas YoungNOR-2.2PrivateDurham Light InfantryFirst World War1918-03-2525–31 March 1918
Thomas YoungOF-2.3LieutenantNaval BrigadeIndian Mutiny1857-11-1616 November 1857
William YoungNOR-2.2PrivateEast Lancashire RegimentFirst World War1915-12-2222 December 1915
David YoungerOF-2.2CaptainGordon HighlandersSecond Boer War1900-07-1111 July 1900
Raphael ZengelNOR-5.2Sergeant0055th Battalion, CEFFirst World War1918-08-099 August 1918

Notes

  • ^ Between 1858 and 1881, the Victoria Cross could be awarded for actions taken "under circumstances of extreme danger" not in the face of the enemy. O'Hea single-handedly put out a fire in an ammunition cart, and was awarded the VC for that action. This rule was changed in 1881 to allow only acts "in the presence of the enemy".[13]
  • ^ This was a Bar to the Victoria Cross.
  • ^ Recipient died of their wounds.
  • ^ Recipient awarded the Victoria Cross for multiple acts of valour or for an extended period of sustained courage and outstanding leadership, rather than a single act of valour.
  • ^ Parslow and Smith were Masters in the Merchant Navy and as civilians, they were not eligible for the VC. They were both posthumously promoted to Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Reserve (RNR) to facilitate the awarding of the VC.[14]
  • ^ Newton was captured by Japanese forces and beheaded 11 days later.[15]

References

General
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