Awards & Winners

John Harrison

Date of Birth 24-January-1832
Place of Birth County Wexford
(Republic of Ireland, Leinster, South-East Region, Ireland)
Nationality Republic of Ireland
Profession Sailor
John Harrison 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 Harrison

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1857


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 16 November, 1857 as Leading Seaman of the Naval Brigade during the Indian Mutiny.)