Jack Harrison (VC)

John Harrison was a professional rugby league footballer who played for Hull F.C. He later became a British Army officer, serving during the First World War. He is remembered as a distinguished soldier who displayed immense bravery on the battlefield.

During his military service in the First World War, Harrison rose to the rank of Second Lieutenant in the British Army. He was posthumously awarded 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.

In addition to the Victoria Cross, Harrison was also awarded the Military Cross for his actions during the conflict. His legacy lives on both in the history of British military gallantry and in the rugby league community.