Awards & Winners

James Owens

Date of Birth 1827
Place of Birth Bailieborough
(Ireland)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
James Owens VC was born in Killaine, Bailieborough, County Cavan 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 James Owens

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1854


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 30 October 1854, as corporal of the 49th Regiment of Foot during the Crimean War.)