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★Victoria Cross

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Abraham Acton — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals5

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1081380 of 4480

British Army#241of 876

Infantry#417of 1502

World War I#385of 928

Western Front#54of 154

Second Battle of Artois#2of 2

Battle of Festubert †#1of 1

Abraham Acton

Private, British Army

World War IWestern FrontSecond Battle of ArtoisBattle of Festubert †

Awards & Decorations

Victoria Cross
1914 Star (2)
British War Medal 1914–1920
Victory Medal 1914-19

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Abraham Acton VC 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.

Acton served as a Private in the British Army during his military career. His exceptional bravery under fire earned him the nation's premier award for valor.

He remains remembered as a distinguished British soldier whose actions in combat exemplified the highest standards of military service and gallantry.

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Score Breakdown

Victoria Cross(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts