John Harrison | |
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Born | Castleboro, County Wexford | 24 January 1832
Died | 27 December 1865 Westminster, London | (aged 33)
Buried | |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | Royal Navy |
Years of service | 1850–1859 |
Rank | Boatswain's Mate |
Unit | HMS Shannon |
Battles / wars | Crimean War Indian Mutiny Second Anglo-Chinese War |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
John Harrison VC (24 January 1832 – 27 December 1865) was an Irish 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.