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Heroic Score207416th out of 4481
Number of Medals6
Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score2151381 of 4481
Indian Army#4of 82
Artillery#10of 82
Indian Mutiny#6of 214
William Connolly (VC)
Gunner, Indian Army
Indian Mutiny
Awards & Decorations
Ribbon Rack
Biography
William Connolly 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 Gunner in the Indian Army. His remarkable actions in the line of duty earned him the UK's premier military decoration for valor.
Today, his Victoria Cross is preserved and on public display in the British in India Museum in Nelson, Lancashire, England, serving as a lasting testament to his bravery.
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Score Breakdown
Victoria Cross(base 100)
+100Médaille militaire(base 80)
+80Unified Scoring Metrics Bonuses(career variety ×1.15 (2 medal types))
+27Heroic Score207 pts