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	VC Recipients
		The Victoria Cross is the realm's highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy.
		The Cross itself is cast from the bronze of cannons captured at Sevastopol during the Crimean War.
		One Victoria Cross was awarded for action in Canada - that to Private T. O'Hea of the Rifle Brigade (Irish) for extinguishing a fire in the ammunition car of a train.
	www.mysteriesofcanada.com /VC_Recipients/vc_recipients.htm (378 words)

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	Victoria Cross Society Sample Articles
		Whatever his grievance, he was not entitled to the Victoria Cross and, whether deliberately or through a misunderstanding, he managed to convince enough people of this claim that successive reference works accept him to be the rightful James Gorman.
		Gorman's Victoria Cross was one of fifteen awarded for the Battle of Inkermann.
		Two Victoria Cross recipients from the neighbouring riverside communities of Dartmouth and Kingswear were honoured in two ceremonies that took place, appropriately, on Remembrance Sunday, 10 November and Armistice Day, 11 November 2002.
	www.victoriacrosssociety.com /sample_articles.htm (8118 words)

	Orders, Decorations and Medals - Medals by Country - Medals of Britain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The family of a Victoria Cross holder who served alongside Laurence of Arabia and is buried in a West Wirral cemetery have paid tribute to him after a ceremony to lay a plaque on his grave.
		A Victoria Cross hero of the Charge of the Light Brigade is to be honoured in the town of his birth.
		Many English, Irish and Scottish troops were awarded medals for their role in the battle, but it was two soldiers from Edinburgh who were among the first recipients of the prestigious Victoria Cross for their valour and gallantry in the conflict.
	www.geocities.com /dco700/Britain.htm (9985 words)

	The National Archives \| DocumentsOnline \| The Victoria Cross Register
		The Victoria Cross is still Britain's premier award for gallantry in face of the enemy and is worn before all other orders, decorations and medals.
		The Victoria Cross registers may also contain information about when the award was made, by whom and to whom, if it was a posthumous award.
		Researchers have compiled this list of those who have also been awarded the Victoria Cross but are not listed in the registers.
	www.nationalarchives.gov.uk /documentsonline/victoriacross.asp (803 words)

	Orders, Decorations and Medals - Medals by Country - Medals of Britain - Orders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Officials insist that the public cannot be told exactly what Beckham and other recipients of medals have done to deserve their gongs, as tight secrecy is necessary to protect the centuries-old honours system.
		Winnie was in the New Year's Honours List in recognition of her services to the community and charity, including Children in Need and the Macmillan Nurse Fund.
		She was named a Dame in the New Year's Honours List, adding to her MBE in 1993 and the OBE she was awarded in 1999.
	www.geocities.com /dco700/Britain1.htm (8173 words)

	Some Red Cross Recipients - Offaly History, Archaeology, Offaly Towns, Heritage, Research, King's County
		The award was listed in the London Gazette on 4 November 1864.
		His Victoria Cross is held in the Museum of the Durham Light Infantry at Durham.
		Thomas Flinn, born in Athlone in August 1832, won a Victoria Cross while serving as a drummer in the North Staffordshire Regiment during the Indian Mutiny on 28 November, 1857.
	www.offalyhistory.com /content/reading_resources/offaly_gen/johnmurray.htm (541 words)

	Victoria Cross Society Latest News
		He was awarded the Victoria Cross as a Lieutenant in the Kaffrarian Rifles, South African Forces attached to 1/4th Bn.Hampshire Regiment, during the assault on the Gothic Line in Italy.
		The Irish Minister for Defence, in the presence of the British Ambassador, unveiled a headstone dedicated to Sgt.Maj Cornelius Coughlan VC of the 75th Regiment.
		The Queen Dedicated the new memorial stone to Victoria Cross and George Cross-holders at a moving and impressive ceremony held at Westminster Abbey on Wednesday, 14 May. The stone, with its beautifully enamelled replicas of the two Crosses, is inscribed with the words REMEMBER THEIR VALOUR AND GALLANTRY.
	www.victoriacrosssociety.com /news.htm (7312 words)

	CEF Study Group - Recommended Great War Websites: Recommended List - 1 July 2006
		For his courage Konowal was awarded the Victoria Cross by King George V who remarked: "Your Exploit is one of the most daring and heroic in the history of my army.
		List of Commanding Officers (Feb 1917-Mar 1918), a Roll of Honour compiled from the Canadian Virtual War Memorial, and a List of Casualties compiled from the War Diaries.
		The topics are specific to the Victoria Cross, the recipients and the actions associated with the events.
	cefstudygroupwebsitelist.blogspot.com /2006/06/recommended-list-1-july-2006.html (15912 words)

	Antiques Ireland - Online Book Lists - Periodicals (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		Articles include, correspondence of Irish interest in the Lettere in Propaganda Archives: Vols 27-34 (1649-64), Calendar of Vol 14 of the Fondo di Vienna in Propaganda Archives, Part 2 ff: 132-283, papers of Richard Joachim Hayes O.F.M 1817, a short-title catalogue of the papers of Archbishop Michael Slattery in Archbishop's house, Thurles Part 1, 1822-39.
		Articles include Irish Migrant Agricultural Labourers in nineteenth century Lincolnshire, Irish Workers in the Twentieth Century United States, the case of the Transport Workers Union, Church and Class, and Irish Australian Labour Loyalties in the 1955 split.
		Articles include, A print of the Battle of Arklow, Irish Soldiers in India, The Irish Sword and the Franciscan Cowl, The Militia Array of 1756 in Ireland, The Army of Ulster 1593-1601, Garryowen, The Regiment of MacElligot 1688-89, The Battle of Auldearn 1645, Queen Anne's Irish Army Establishment in 1704, and others.
	www.antiquesireland.com /booklists/periodicals.shtml (10716 words)

	Orders and decorations: History (British Empire and Commonwealth)
		Note: This is not a comprehensive list, but rather reflects the most important awards, and those most likely to occur as initialisms appended to the names of military officers.
		As such it was the third ranking soldier's decoration for gallantry after the Victoria Cross and the DCM, and equivalent to the Military Cross awarded to commissioned officers.
		Much use is made of the badge and motto by Irish regiments of the Commonwealth.
	www.regiments.org /biography/orddec-h.htm (1403 words)

	Victoria Cross Research - R
		Many honours carried little weight in foreign countries, but the Victoria Cross was a soldier's honour known throughout the world as one which carried real merit, and if he could do anything by granting extra leave to enable Private Ratcliffe to earn the suggested Bar by matrimony, he would be pleased to do so.
		The Victoria Cross was presented to Private Ravenhill by the Duke of York (King George V) at Pietermaritzburg, South Africa on 4th June 1901.
		His Victoria Cross was presented to his mother, Mrs Janet Robertson at Medicine Hat, Alberta, by Lieutenant Governor Brett on 25th April 1918.
	www.victoriacross.co.uk /descrip_r.html (15773 words)

	BRITISH ARMY AND RAF HISTORY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		List of Florence Nightingale Nurses in the Crimea by Stephen Jones
		An excellent site which lists the names and details of officers of the British Army who died in the various campaigns of the period concerned.
		A list of all VC holders with graves in UK with details of locations of graves and biographical information on awards.
	www.angelfire.com /ga/BobSanders/ARMYLINKS.html (885 words)

	Cheltonian Victoria Cross Holders
		Victoria Crosses (VCs) Awarded To Native and Adopted Cheltonians in
		VC recipients who moved to Cheltenham after their award of the VC Lcpl (later Major) William Henry HEWITT VC - 2nd Battalion South African Light Infantry - 20th September 1917 in the Passchendaele area of Belgium.
		A list of VC recipients buried or cremated in Cheltenham can be viewed here.
	www.remembering.org.uk /victoria_crosses.htm (1015 words)

	COMBER ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
		Those wearing decorations on the left breast are the actual recipients, it is also traditional for them to wear the head-dress, tie and blazer badge of their old regiment, if they so wish.
		He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his role in the battle.
		It includes lists of Officers and Men who were "Called to the Colours" and served with the 36th (Ulster) Division and other units during WW1.
	www.sixgolds.com /legion.htm (3598 words)

	Honours and Awards - Fleet Air Arm Archive 1939-1945
		The crimson ribbon is 1.5 inches wide and a miniature cross is worn on the ribbon in undress.
		The recipient's rank, name and regiment are engraved on the reverse of the mounting bar.
		There have been 1,351 Victoria Crosses and 3 Bars awarded worldwide, 2 to Fleet Air Arm Officers (one Canadian and one Irish-born) in World War II.
	www.fleetairarmarchive.net /rollofhonour/Honours/VictoriaCross.html (646 words)

	Canadian Genealogy and History Links - Military
		Filip Konowal A Ukrainian Canadian who was awarded the Victoria Cross while serving in the 47th Canadian Infantry Battalion in France during August 1917.
		The Queen's/King's Medal Listing of Canadian recipients of this medal which was awarded to the Champion Shot of the Military Forces of the United Kingdom.
		Victoria Cross Reference Includes details on the 91 Canadian recipients.
	www.islandnet.com /~jveinot/cghl/military.html (2992 words)

	The Victoria Cross - Hugh Shaw - Birkenhead RSA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		The Victoria Cross - Hugh Shaw - Birkenhead RSA
		Captain Shaw was born at Madras, India, on 4 February 1839, and was 25 years old, and a Captain in the 18th Regiment (later Royal Irish Regiment), British Army, during the Waikato-Hauhau Maori War, New Zealand, when the action for which he was awarded The Victoria Cross took place.
		His Victoria Cross is held at the National Army Museum, Chelsea, England.
	www.birkenheadrsa.com /vc-hugh-shaw.html (153 words)

	Ship Arrivals Canada 1857 pt 3
		The model of the great Victoria Bridge at Montreal is placed in the centre of the court, and across it, dividing the finer description of articles in front from the heavy machinery and coarser articles in the rear.
		Immediately after the vessel struck she listed heavily over on her port side, and in less than a quarter of an hour she was making water fast abaft and evidently sinking.
		And it is a matter of mingled surprise and regret to all acquainted with the navigation that so important a point as the west point of Anticosti, and several others of equal importance where buildings for the purpose have actually been erected for nearly two years, are still unprovided with lights.
	www.theshipslist.com /ships/Arrivals/Canada1857b.htm (12690 words)

	Victoria Cross
		The Victoria Cross was awarded to this non-commissioned officer for intrepid conduct on April 11
		The institution of the Victoria Cross was made retrospective to the commencement of the Crimean War.
		Besides the Victoria Cross he was awarded the medal of Distinguished Conduct in the Field.
	www.armynavyairforce.co.uk /victoria_cross.htm (9994 words)

	VICTORIA CROSS - Awards to Imperial Servicemen During the 2nd Maori War - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		VICTORIA CROSS - Awards to Imperial Servicemen During the 2nd Maori War - 1966 Encyclopaedia of New Zealand
		He is the only man ever to be awarded both the Victoria Cross and the Iron Cross.
		List of the Recipients of the Victoria Cross, The War Office (1953)
	www.teara.govt.nz /1966/V/VictoriaCross/AwardsToImperialServicemenDuringThe2ndMaori/en (618 words)

	Civil War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient Sergeant Major Christian A. Fleetwood, US Colored Troops
		So that these medals are more rare than the "Victoria Cross" of England, the "Iron Cross" of Germany, or the "Cross of the Legion of Honor" of France.
		I copy the list of those issued to Negro soldiers as they stand upon the records, that is, in the numerical order of the regiments to which the recipients belonged.
		If this brief sketch should awaken even a few to interest in his achievements, and one be found willing and fitted to write the history that is their due, that writer shall achieve immortality.
	www.medalofhonor.com /ChristianAFleetwood.htm (3734 words)

	Letters To The Editor - Belfast Today: News, Sport, Jobs, Property, Cars, Entertainments & More (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		In response to the News Letter report, September 15, on Victoria Cross recipient Charles Lucas of Poyntzpass, Co Armagh, being included in the new Royal Mail pack of six stamps to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Victoria Cross.
		Lieutenant Cdr Esmonde VC was born March 1, 1909 in Thurgoland Wortley, Yorkshire; John Patrick Kenneally VC was born March 15, 1921 in Birmingham; Captain Fogarty Fegen VC was born October 8, 1891 in Southsea, Hampshire.
		All three Victoria Cross heroes above were English and not Irish recipients of the Victoria Cross.
	www.belfasttoday.net /viewarticle2.aspx?sectionid=3901&articleid=1780232 (527 words)

	Francis David Millet Brown at AllExperts
		Francis David Millet Brown 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.
		He was 20 years old, and a Lieutenant in the 1st European Bengal Fusiliers (later The Royal Munster Fusiliers) during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
		Location of grave and VC medal (Hampshire)This page has been migrated from the Victoria* Cross Reference with permission.
	en.allexperts.com /e/f/fr/francis_david_millet_brown.htm (277 words)

	Battery B, 4th U.S. Light Artillery - Crimean War Frequently Asked Questions
		This list shows the current designations of the regiments, with abbreviated 1856 designations in brackets.
		A list of those whose names appeared in the former was published in "Chambers' Pictorial History of the Russian War", anon.
		A complete list of British recipients, together with citations for the award, was published in "Medals of the British Army" by Thomas Carter, London, 1861, and most recently reprinted (without citations) in "British Battles and Medals" by Joslin, Lithland and Simpkin, London, 1988.
	www.batteryb.com /Crimean_War/faq.html (1514 words)

	List of prizes, medals, and awards at AllExperts
		List of prizes, medals, and awards at AllExperts
		A list of famous prizes, medals and awards including cups, trophies, bowls, badges, state decorations etc.
		See also list of film awards, film festival.
	en.allexperts.com /e/l/li/list_of_prizes,_medals,_and_awards.htm (1649 words)

	Congressional Medal of Honor - First Medal of Honor Awarded
		Senator James W Grimes of Iowa, the chairman of the Senate Naval Committee, proposed that a medal of honor, similar to the Victoria Cross of England and the Iron Cross of Germany, be given to naval personnel for acts of bravery in action.
		In 1916, Congress considerably tightened the rules for eligibility, requiring that a serviceman come into actual contact with an enemy and perform bravely at the risk of his own life above and beyond the call of duty.
		Congress also created a board of five retired generals to review all previous award recipients for eligibility and found that about 911-most of them Civil War veterans did not meet the new standards and thus struck them from the list.
	www.medalofhonor.com /FirstMedalAwarded.htm (1090 words)

	Vive le Canada - Australia, America's "Deputy Sheriff," Punches Above Its Weight And Criticizes Canada For ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17)
		List on Children and Armed Conflict; Global Action to Prevent War; the Steering
		Out of 154 Victoria Crosses 94 are awarded to Canadains.
		The following lists detail the Victoria Cross recipients by nationality.
	www.vivelecanada.ca /article.php/20050821073638643 (3321 words)

	Orders, Decorations & Medals Webring
		Also included are medal rolls for some awards and lists for recipients of gallantry and merit awards for WW2, Indonesian Political Action, Korean conflict, New Guinea Conflict and Modern Peacekeeping Operations.
		Society dedicated to the collection and study of Medals and Badges in their collectible forms.
		Particular emphasis on medals with an Irish connection.
	c.webring.com /webring?ring=odm;list (527 words)

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