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Joel Holmes — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals2

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1022193 of 4480

British Army#241of 876

Infantry#417of 1502

Indian Mutiny#19of 214

Lucknow#2of 3

Joel Holmes

Private, British Army

Indian MutinyLucknow

Awards & Decorations

Victoria Cross
Indian Mutiny Medal

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Joel Holmes 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.

Serving as a Private in the British Army, Holmes demonstrated exceptional bravery during his military service. His courageous actions earned him the nation's premier award for valor in combat.

Today, his legacy is preserved in his home country, where his Victoria Cross is proudly displayed at the York & Lancaster Regiment Museum in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England.

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Score Breakdown

Victoria Cross(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts