The Kings Regiment Victoria Crosses

The Kings Regiment

"Nec Espera Terrent"

VC's - The King Regiment

Twenty-three members of The Regiment have been awarded the Victoria Cross. They are representative of all ranks and battalions, from Private soldier to Lieutenant Colonel – Regular, Territorial and Wartime.
Private James Pitts	1 Manchester	6 January 1900	Details
Private Robert Scott	1 Manchester	6 January 1900	Details
Sergeant Henry James Knight	1 King’s	21 August 1900	Details
Sergeant Harry Hampton	1 King’s	21 August 1900	Details
Private William Heaton	1 King’s	21 August 1900	Details
Captain George S Henderson	2 Manchester	24 July 1920	Details
2nd Lieutenant James Leach	2 Manchester	29 October 1914	Details
Sergeant John Hogan	2 Manchester	29 October 1914	Details
Corporal Issy Smith	1 Manchester	26 April 1915	Details
Lance Corporal Joseph Tombs	1 King’s	16 June 1915	Details
Lieutenant William T Forshaw	1/9 Manchester	7 August 1915	Details
Private George A Stringer	1 Manchester	8 March 1916	Details
2nd Lieutenant Edward F Baxter	1/8 King’s	18 April 1916	Details
Private Arthur H Proctor	1/5 King’s	4 June 1916	Details
Warrant Officer II George Evans	18 Manchester	30 July 1916	Details
Sergeant David Jones	12 King’s	3 September 1916	Details
Captain Oswald A Reid	2 King’s	10 March 1917	Details
Sergeant Charles H Coverdale	11 Manchester	4 October 1917	Details
Private Walter Mills	1/10 Manchester	10/11 December 1917	Details
Lieutenant Colonel Wilfrith Elstob	16 Manchester	21 Mar 1918	Details
Private Jack Counter	1 King’s	16 April 1918	Details
Private Alfred Wilkinson	1/5 Manchester	20 October 1918	Details
2nd Lieutenant James Kirk	2 Manchester	4 November 1918	Details
Many Thanks to Eric Roper For Supplying these Details

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