Robert Bye

Sergeant Major Robert James Bye VC was a British Army soldier and a Welsh 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.

Born in Pontypridd, Wales, Bye served with distinction in the British Army. His courageous actions on the battlefield earned him the nation's premier decoration for valor under fire.

His legacy remains as one of the distinguished Welsh heroes of the British Army, celebrated for his conspicuous bravery and devotion to duty.