John Henry Cound Brunt | |
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 Second Lieutenant John Brunt, pictured here in 1943, with the badges of the Sherwood Foresters. | |
| Born | 6 December 1922 Priest Weston, Shropshire, England |
| Died | 10 December 1944 (aged 22) Faenza, Italy |
| Buried | Faenza War Cemetery, Italy |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service |  British Army |
| Years of service | 1941–1944 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Service number | 258297 |
| Unit | Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regiment Sherwood Foresters, attached Lincolnshire Regiment |
| Battles / wars | Second World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Military Cross |
Captain John Henry Cound Brunt, VC, MC (6 December 1922 – 10 December 1944) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
He served in the Italian campaign during the Second World War and was twice decorated for bravery in action before he was killed by mortar fire the day after his VC action.