Noun
Victoria Cross (plural Victoria Crosses)
The highest military award in the honours system of the United Kingdom, and some members of the Commonwealth of Nations.
A painting depicting Havildar Umrao Singh winning the Victoria Cross, Burma, 1944. Source: Internet
One of the Australians killed on 31st was Sergeant William Kibby who, for his heroic actions from the 23rd until his death, and for making a lone attack on a machine-gun, was awarded the Victoria Cross. Source: Internet
For a small town it is more than proportionately blessed with winners of the Victoria Cross. Source: Internet
Following the release of King from prison camp, full details of the action became known and Lord received a posthumous Victoria Cross on 13 November 1945, the only VC awarded to any member of Transport Command during the Second World War. Source: Internet
A soldier who received the Victoria Cross is to be honoured with a commemorative stone in East Ham next month. Source: Internet
Captain Crowe was a remarkable hero, having risen through the ranks, he was commissioned in the field as 2nd Lieutenant on April 1, 1918 and two weeks later he was awarded the Victoria Cross. Source: Internet