VC Recipients

Ensign Robert Lindsay, carrying the Queen’s Colour, was awarded the first Army VC and Sergeant James McKechnie, Sergeant John Knox and Private William Reynolds also won the VC for the Alma. Since this time, the Regiment has won a further seven Victoria Crosses. In addition, 2nd Lieutenant Grey Leach, was posthumously awarded the Albert Medal in Gold, the very rare immediate predecessor of the George Cross.

Second World War
22–27 April 1943

First World War
13 October 1918

First World War
15 September 1916

First World War
3 August 1915

First World War
27 November 1917

First World War
19 December 1914

Crimean War
6 September 1855

Crimean War
20 September 1854

Crimean War
18 June 1855

Crimean War
20 September 1854

Crimean War
20 September 1854

First World War
3 September 1916