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Heroic Score150760th out of 4480
Number of Medals5
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1561592 of 4480
British Army#182of 876
Infantry#270of 1502
World War I#303of 928
Third Battle of Ypres#2of 3
Second Battle of the Marne#1of 2
John Meikle
Sergeant, British Army
World War IThird Battle of YpresSecond Battle of the Marne
Awards & Decorations
Ribbon Rack
Biography
John Meikle was a Scottish soldier who served in the British Army during the First World War. He is remembered as a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for valour in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Meikle reached the rank of Sergeant during his service. In addition to the Victoria Cross, he was also awarded the Military Medal for his actions during the conflict, demonstrating exceptional bravery and leadership on the battlefield.
His legacy remains honored as one of the premier heroes of Scottish military history, representing the highest standards of courage and self-sacrifice under fire during some of the war's most intense engagements.
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Score Breakdown
Victoria Cross(base 100)
+100Military Medal(base 30)
+30Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))
+20Heroic Score150 pts