Awards & Winners

John Augustus Wood

Date of Birth 10-June-1818
Place of Birth Fort William
(Highland, United Kingdom)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
Colonel John Augustus Wood VC 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.

Awards by John Augustus Wood

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1856


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 9th August, 1856 as Captain of the 20th Bombay Native Infantry during the Anglo-Persian War.)