Awards & Winners

John Robert Osborn

Date of Birth 02-January-1899
Place of Birth Foulden
(United Kingdom, Breckland)
Nationality Canada
Profession Soldier
John Robert Osborn, VC was a Canadian 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. He was born in Norfolk, England, and served in the Royal Navy during World War I.

Awards by John Robert Osborn

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1941


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 19th December, 1941 as Company Sergeant Major of the Winnipeg Grenadiers during the Second World War. Posthumously awarded.)