Awards & Winners

John Ryan

Date of Birth 1823
Place of Birth Kilkenny
(County Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
John Ryan VC 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.

Awards by John Ryan

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1857


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 26th September, 1857 as Private of the 1st Madras European Fusiliers during the Indian Mutiny.)