John Harrison (VC 1857)

John Harrison
Born(1832-01-24)24 January 1832
Castleboro, County Wexford
Died27 December 1865(1865-12-27) (aged 33)
Westminster, London
Buried
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch Royal Navy
Years of service1850–1859
RankBoatswain's Mate
UnitHMS Shannon
Battles / warsCrimean War
Indian Mutiny
Second Anglo-Chinese War
AwardsVictoria 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.