James William Adams

Date of Birth	24-November-1839
Place of Birth	Cork (Ireland, Republic of Ireland, County Cork)
Nationality	United Kingdom
Profession	Chaplain
Reverend James William Adams VC was born in 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. He was the first clergyman to be awarded the VC and one of only five civilians.

Awards by James William Adams

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Victoria Cross	(In recognition of conspicuous bravery that took place on the 11 December 1879 as chaplain in the Bengal Ecclesiastical Department (serving as chaplain to the Kabul Field Force), British Indian Army during the Second Afghan War.)