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John Hogan — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals1918

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score393429 of 4480

British Army#241of 876

Infantry#417of 1502

World War I#385of 928

First Battle of Ypres#4of 9

Festubert#1of 1

John Hogan

Sergeant, British Army

World War IFirst Battle of YpresFestubert

Awards & Decorations

Victoria Cross
1914 Star (1914)
British War Medal 1914–1920
Victory Medal 1914-19
King George VI Coronation Medal 1937

Ribbon Rack

Biography

John Hogan 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.

He served as a Sergeant in the British Army. He received his medal in 1914 from King George V at a ceremony in Buckingham Palace.

Hogan's Victoria Cross is currently held and displayed in the Oldham Civic Centre, located in Oldham, Greater Manchester.

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Score Breakdown

Victoria Cross(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts