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★Victoria Cross

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John Stanhope Collings-Wells — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score178538th out of 4481

Number of Medals6

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1861381 of 4481

British Army#102of 876

World War I †#3of 27

John Stanhope Collings-Wells

Lieutenant-Colonel, British Army

World War I †

Awards & Decorations

Victoria Cross
Distinguished Service Order
1914 Star (2)
British War Medal 1914–1920
Victory Medal 1914-19

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Lieutenant-Colonel John Stanhope Collings-Wells VC DSO 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 was educated at Uppingham School and Christ Church, Oxford, where he joined the Apollo University Lodge.

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Score Breakdown

Victoria Cross(base 100)

+100

Distinguished Service Order(base 55)

+55

Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))

+23

Heroic Score178 pts