great bravery on the battle filed
The Victoria Cross medal was awarded for great bravery on the battlefield.
A total of 1,353 individuals have been awarded the Victoria Cross.
no women have been awarded a Victoria Cross
The Victoria Cross is awarded to heros of Great Britain (although recipients are of many nationalities). List of recipients linked below
The Victoria Cross has been awarded 1,356 times to 1,353 individuals.
7 Victoria crosses were awarded at Gallipoli.
None
Khudadad Khan
The US unknown soldier from WWI was awarded a Victoria Cross on 11 November 1921
The US Unknown soldier from WWI was awarded the Victoria Cross on 11 November 1921
The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of some Commonwealth countries and previous British Empire territories.
No Canadian was awarded the VC in 1914. 6 were awarded for actions in 1915, but none for 1914.