Jean Brillant

Jean Baptiste Arthur Brillant
Born(1890-03-15)15 March 1890
Assemetquagan, (Routhierville), Quebec
Died10 August 1918(1918-08-10) (aged 28)
Meharicourt, France
Buried
Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery, Fouilloy
Allegiance Canada
Service / branchCanadian Expeditionary Force
Years of service1916 - 1918
RankLieutenant
Unit22nd Battalion, CEF
Battles / warsFirst World War
AwardsVictoria Cross
Military Cross

Jean Baptiste Arthur Brillant VC MC (15 March 1890 – 10 August 1918) was a Canadian 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.