The first army Victoria Cross / Anthony Staunton.

Collection type Library
Author Staunton, Anthony, 1948-;
Call Number C 355.00994 S118
Document type Journal Article
Year 1990
Citation Sabretache : the journal of the Military Collectors Society of Australia. Sabretache : the journal of the Military Historical Society of Australia.: 1990, 31, 3
Pagination 10 - 13
Abstract

Sergeant John Grieve VC of the Royal Scot Greys was awarded the Victoria Cross for gallantry in the Crimea.
Sergeant John Grieve VC has the distinction of being the first Army recipent to be gazetted with the Victoria Cross.