John Simpson Knox Military person

Brevet Major John Simpson Knox VC (30 September 1828 – 8 January 1897) was a Scottish 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.

Personal facts

John Simpson Knox
Birth dateSeptember 30, 1828
Birth place
Scotland , Glasgow
Date of deathJanuary 08, 1897
Place of death
Gloucestershire , Cheltenham

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Military person

award
Legion of Honour
Victoria Cross
military operations
Crimean War
military unit
Scots Guards
Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own)
93rd (Sutherland Highlanders) Regiment of Foot
service start1842
service end1872

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External resources

  1. http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/gloucest.htm