 Photo submitted by Simon Manchee John Bythesea (VC, CB, CIE) was an English 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. Image File history File links Photo of Victoria Cross recipient John Bythesea, migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference site with permission. ...
Image File history File links Photo of Victoria Cross recipient John Bythesea, migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference site with permission. ...
Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Ethnicity...
Victoria Cross The Victoria Cross (official post-nominal letters VC) is the highest award for valour that can be awarded to members of the British and Commonwealth armed forces of any rank in any service and civilians under military command. ...
// Definition and linguistics The original phrase common wealth or the common weal is a calque translation of the Latin term res publica (public matters), from which the word republic comes, which was itself used as a synonym for the greek politeia as well as for the republican (i. ...
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He was 27 years old, and a Lieutenant in the Royal Navy during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. A Lieutenant is a military, paramilitary or police officer. ...
The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the senior service of the armed services, being the oldest of its three branches. ...
The Crimean War lasted from 28 March 1854 to 1856. ...
On 9 August 1854 in the Baltic, Lieutenant Bythesea of HMS Arrogant obtained permission to land on the island of Vårdö, Åland Islands off Finland with a stoker (William Johnstone) from the ship, in order to intercept important despatches from the Czar which were being sent via Vårdö to Bomarsund. The two men spent two nights reconnoitring the island and on 12 August when the despatches arrived, they ambushed the five Russians carrying them. Two of the carriers dropped their mail bags and ran, but the other three surrendered and were taken back to Arrogant. In this action the officer and stoker were armed with just one pistol. August 9 is the 221st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (222nd in leap years), with 144 days remaining. ...
1854 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ...
Vårdö is a municipality of Åland, an autonomous territory of Finland. ...
National motto: ? Official language Swedish Capital Mariehamn Governor Peter Lindbäck Premier Roger Nordlund Total Area - Land - Water 6,784 km² 1,527 km² 5,258 km² Population - Total (2002) - Density 26,257 17. ...
William Johnstone was a German 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. ...
Further information He later achieved the rank of Rear-Admiral. The term Rear Admiral originated from the days of Naval Sailing Squadrons, and can trace its origins to the British Royal Navy. ...
The medal Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth
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External links - Location of grave and VC medal (Avon)
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