John Park (VC)

John Park
Depiction of the Siege of Sebastopol
BornFebruary 1835 (1835-02)
Derry, Ireland
Died16 May 1863(1863-05-16) (aged 28)
Allahabad, India
Buried
Allahabad Cemetery
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankSergeant
Unit77th (East Middlesex) Regiment of Foot
Battles / warsCrimean War
AwardsVictoria Cross

John Park VC (February 1835 – 16 May 1863), born in Derry, Ireland, was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.