Jack Harrison (VC)

John Harrison
Born(1890-11-12)12 November 1890
Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Died3 May 1917(1917-05-03) (aged 26)
Oppy, France
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
Years of service1915-1917
RankSecond Lieutenant
UnitThe East Yorkshire Regiment
Battles / warsWorld War I
Awards
Other work
Rugby league career
Playing information
PositionWing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1911–12 York 5 3 0 0 9
1912–16 Hull F.C. 116 106 0 0 318
Total 121 109 0 0 327

John Harrison VC MC (12 November 1890 – 3 May 1917) was a professional rugby league footballer who played for Hull F.C.. He later became a British Army officer, and was the posthumous recipient of the Victoria Cross during the First World War, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.