Who is the most recent British recipient of the Victoria Cross?

mibmob

Pte Johnson Beharry. And good on him. Mar 18 05, 7:45 AM

shady shaker

I just heard this news on the BBC World Service. Pte. Beharry is the first British serviceman to win the Victoria Cross since the 1982 Falklands war, and the first surviving recipient in 40 years. As mibby says, good on him! Mar 18 05, 8:03 AM

Stew54

Yes, it's a measure of how tough it is to be awarded the VC that a large majority (approaching 90% I believe) have been collected by next of kin. There's some VC trivia on this page which could be useful for anyone doing a topical pub quiz. http://www.hancockslondon.com/hist_vcholders.htm Mar 18 05, 8:27 AM

SOTHC

Nit picking here as he has not actually got it yet. Mar 18 05, 9:03 AM

mibmob

Yes, they could change their minds. SOTHC - you are daft sometimes! Mar 19 05, 11:49 AM

bumpstead

Bryan James Budd VC, (16 July 1977 - 20 August 2006) was a Corporal in the 3rd Battalion, the Parachute Regiment killed while on active service in Afghanistan. On 14 December 2006 it was announced by the Ministry of Defence that Budd would be posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryan_Budd Apr 17 08, 11:34 AM

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