List of Victoria Cross recipients from the British 3rd Division

The Victoria Cross (VC) is a military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of armed forces of some Commonwealth countries and previous British Empire territories. The VC was introduced, in Great Britain, on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria to reward acts of valour during the Crimean War. It takes precedence over all other orders, decorations and medals. It may be awarded to a person of any rank in any service, and to civilians under military command. All those who earn the VC have their names published in The London Gazette.

* indicates a posthumous award NameUnitCampaignDate of actionPlace of action0044th Regiment of FootCrimean War1854-10-1818 October 1854Sevastopol, Crimea04444th Regiment of FootCrimean War1854-10-2020 October 1854Sevastopol, CrimeaRoyal Army Medical CorpsSecond Boer War1900-04-2020 April 1900Wakkerstroom, South AfricaDerbyshire RegimentSecond Boer War1900-04-2222 April 1900Wakkerstroom, South AfricaRoyal FusiliersFirst World War1914-08-2323 August 1914*Mons, BelgiumRoyal FusiliersFirst World War1914-08-2323 August 1914Mons, BelgiumCorps of Royal EngineersFirst World War1914-08-2323 August 1914Jemappes, BelgiumCorps of Royal EngineersFirst World War1914-08-2323 August 191414 September 1914*Mons, Belgium01515th The King's HussarsFirst World War1914-08-2323 August 1914Harmingnies, FranceCorps of Royal EngineersFirst World War1915-03-1212 March 1915Spanbroek Molen, BelgiumRoyal Army Chaplains' DepartmentFirst World War1916-03-2727–29 March 1916St. Eloi, BelgiumPrince Consort's Own (Rifle Brigade)First World War1916-07-066–20 July 1916Longueval, FranceRoyal Norfolk RegimentSecond World War1944-08-066 August 1944*Sourdeval, FranceKing's Shropshire Light InfantrySecond World War1945-03-011 March 1945*Kervenheim, GermanyPrincess of Wales's Royal RegimentIraq War2004-05-011 May 200411 June 2004Al-Amarah, IraqGrenadier GuardsWar in Afghanistan2012-06-1313 June 2012*Nahr-e Saraj District, Afghanistan

See also List of Victoria Cross recipients from the British 1st Division List of Victoria Cross recipients from the British 2nd Division

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