Victoria Cross holder

The Victoria Cross is the most prestigious decoration in the British honours system, awarded to members of the British armed forces and to the other Commonwealth nations during the world wars. The VC is earned by acts of valour in the presence of the enemy. Tell us their stories.

Sergeant Robert Spall VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder VIMY MEMORIAL

Lance Sergeant Ellis Wellwood Sifton VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder LICHFIELD CRATER, THELUS

Corporal Harry Garnet Bedford Miner VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder CROUY BRITISH CEMETERY, CROUY-SUR-SOMME

Private William Johnstone Milne VC

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder VIMY MEMORIAL

Lieutenant Alan McLeod VC

First World War Air Force Canadian Victoria Cross holder WINNIPEG (OLD KILDONAN) PRESBYTERIAN CEMETERY

Lieutenant Hugh McDonald McKenzie VC DCM

First World War Army Canadian Victoria Cross holder YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL

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