Awards & Winners

John Lyons

Date of Birth 1824
Place of Birth Carlow
(Republic of Ireland, County Carlow)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
John Lyons VC was born in County Carlow, Ireland 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.

Awards by John Lyons

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1855


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 10 June 1855 as Private in the 19th Regiment of Foot, British Army, during the Crimean War.)