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Sir John Watson — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001058th out of 4481

Number of Medals12

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score122409 of 4481

British Indian Army#4of 24

Armor#47of 347

Second Anglo-Sikh War#2of 20

Indian Mutiny#19of 214

Umbeyla Campaign#2of 11

Second Anglo-Afghan War#8of 37

Sir John Watson

General, British Indian Army

Second Anglo-Sikh WarIndian MutinyUmbeyla CampaignSecond Anglo-Afghan War

Awards & Decorations

Victoria Cross
Order of the Bath
Punjab Medal (3)
Indian Mutiny Medal (4)
India General Service Medal 1854 (2)
Afghanistan Medal 1878–1880 — (United Kingdom)

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Biography

General Sir John Watson 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. An officer serving with the Bengal Army, Watson received his Victoria Cross for actions at Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny.

He later rose to the rank of general in the British Indian Army, continuing a distinguished career of service. His legacy remains defined by his actions during the Indian Mutiny, which earned him the United Kingdom's premier award for valor.

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Score Breakdown

Victoria Cross(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts