James Henry Reynolds

Lieutenant-Colonel James Henry Reynolds VC was an Irish 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. Born in Kingstown, County Dublin, Ireland, he was educated at Castleknock College and Trinity College, Dublin.

Reynolds earned his Victoria Cross for his actions at the Battle of Rorke's Drift, a historic engagement of the Anglo-Zulu War. Serving as a medical officer in the British Army, his conduct during the defense of the mission station earned him the nation's highest decoration for valor.

He achieved the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel during his military career. Today, his Victoria Cross is preserved and displayed for the public at the Museum of Military Medicine in Aldershot, England, serving as a lasting testament to his bravery and service.