John Kirk (VC) explained

John Kirk
Birth Place:Liverpool, England
Death Place:Liverpool, England
Placeofburial:Anfield Cemetery
Allegiance: United Kingdom
Rank:Private
Unit:10th Regiment of Foot
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Awards:Victoria Cross

John Kirk VC (July 1827  - 31 August 1865) was an English soldier in the British Army who served in the Second Anglo-Sikh War and the Indian Mutiny. He is notable as a 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.

Details

Kirk was approximately 29 years old, and a private in the 10th Regiment of Foot (later The Lincolnshire Regiment), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed on 4 June 1857 at Benares, India led to the award of the Victoria Cross to him, Peter Gill and Matthew Rosamund:John Kirk died of tuberculosis on 31 August 1865. He is buried in Anfield Cemetery, Liverpool.

The Medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Museum of Lincolnshire Life, in Lincoln, England.

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