Awards & Winners

John Byrne

Date of Birth 1832-09
Place of Birth Castlecomer
(Ireland, County Kilkenny)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
John Byrne VC DCM, born at Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, 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 Byrne

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1854


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 5 November 1854 as a Private of the 68th Regiment of Foot during the Crimean War.)