James Kirk (VC)

Second Lieutenant James Kirk VC was a British Army officer during the First World War. He 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.

Kirk's exceptional bravery and devotion to duty were demonstrated during the final stages of the Great War. Serving as a temporary second lieutenant in the 10th Battalion, The Manchester Regiment, his actions on the Western Front earned him the nation's supreme military decoration.

His legacy remains preserved as a symbol of the immense sacrifice and courage exhibited by officers of the British Army during the intense combat of the First World War.