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John Crawford Buchan

Date of Birth 10-October-1892
Place of Birth Alloa
(United Kingdom, Clackmannanshire)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
John Crawford Buchan 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. Born on 10 October 1892 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, he was the son of the local newspaper editor. He worked as a reporter before enlisting in the Royal Army Medical Corps in the ranks when World War I broke out. He was later commissioned into the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders

Awards by John Crawford Buchan

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1918


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 21st March, 1918 as second lieutenant in the 7th Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders (Princess Louise's), British Army, attached to 8th Battalion during the First World War. Posthumously awarded.)