this program is ok
11th February, 1864.
No Canadian was awarded the VC in 1914. 6 were awarded for actions in 1915, but none for 1914.
The VC (628 awarded) and the Medal of Honor (124 awarded).
the gurkhas No, the Gurkhas have only been awarded 1 VC since end of WW2, The Parachute Regiment has been awarded 3 in that time
The VC was awarded 634 times in WW-1.
VC only appears on the 2006 British 50 Pence coin. VC stands for "Victoria Cross" and is the highest military decoration which is, or has been, awarded for valour "In the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various British Commonwealth/Empire countries or territories. The degree of valour required to earn a VC can be indicated by the fact that many were awarded posthumously.
Willie Apiata was presented with the Victoria Cross on 2 July 2007.
11 Gurkhas got VC in 2nd World War.
A total of 1356 have been awarded. 1353 to individuals
There are 1356 recipients, the most recent is LCpl Johnson Beharry VC. New Zeelander
During WWI, I believe a pigeon used for transporting messages, was awarded the VC. (The pigeon's name was Pete, I think).