Hand-written notes can also be seen, providing further details on the individuals awarded the Victoria Cross. The rank, name and corps of the inidividual are listed, as are the actions for which they are recommended. The examples below illustrate what an entry on the Victoria Cross registers look like. This list was produced in 1953 and includes two awards made during the Korean War (1950-1953) and so provides a more complete picture. You do not need to fill out every field to search these records.Īlternatively you can download free of charge a list of the recipients of the Victoria Cross from 1856 up to 1946 ( CAB 106/320). You can search and download ( £) the records in Discovery, our catalogue, by filling in the form below. They were used when organising the 100th anniversary celebrations of the creation of the Victoria Cross, when many more recipients were still alive. The Victoria Cross registers may contain information about: At first it was awarded only to British Army and Royal Navy personnel, but it was subsequently given to members of the other armed forces. It was originally made from the bronze cannon captured during the Crimean War (1854-1856). The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest award available to the armed forces for gallantry in action with the enemy. These records in series WO 98 are the registers of the Victoria Cross between 18.

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