John Connors (VC)

John Connors
BornOctober 1830
Listowel, County Kerry
Died29 January 1857 (aged 26)
Corfu, Greece
Buried
British Cemetery, Corfu
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankCorporal
Unit3rd Regiment of Foot
Battles / warsCrimean War
Awards Victoria Cross

John Connors VC (October 1830 – 29 January 1857) was born in Duagh, Listowel, County Kerry, Ireland and was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross,[1] the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

  1. ^ "John Connors Victoria Cross". www.vconline.org.uk. Retrieved 23 May 2020.