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Regimental History

Victoria Cross Holders of the King's Own Royal Regiment

bulletPrivate Thomas Grady VC DCM
bulletPrivate Harry Christian VC
bulletPrivate James Miller VC
bulletPrivate Jack White VC
bulletLance Sergeant Tom Fletcher Mayson VC
bulletPrivate Albert Halton VC
bullet2nd Lieutenant Joseph Henry Collin VC
bulletLance Corporal James Hewitson VC
bulletLance Sergeant Tom Neely VC MM
bulletThe Reverend William Robert Fontaine Addison VC

Victoria Cross Recommendations which were not accepted:

bulletPrivate John Henry Rutter


Four Victoria Cross holders of the King's Own Royal Regiment, photographed at Bowerham Barracks in 1932 at a regimental reunion.  From left to right: Mr Albert Halton VC, Mr James Hewitson VC, Mr Tom Fletcher Mayson VC and seated Mr Harry Christian VC.
Accession Number: KO0172/09

Details of Victoria Cross medals in the museum's collection.


Wooden plaque with Regimental Victoria Crosses awards, with painted names and decoration.
Accession Number: KO1023/59

Only a proportion of our collections are on display at anyone time.  Certain items are on loan for display in other institutions.  An appointment is required to consult any of our collections which are held in store.

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