VC Winners stories

Explore the stories of the Fusilier VC winners


Over the years the Fusiliers have been awarded 20 Victoria Crosses, 12 of which are on display at the Fusilier Museum London. Read the stories of the extreme acts of bravery for which the soldiers were awarded these medals.
Thomas Egerton Hale VC, CB

Thomas Egerton Hale VC, CB

7th Regiment of Foot

William Norman VC

William Norman VC

7th Regiment of Foot

Matthew Hughes VC

Matthew Hughes VC

7th Regiment of Foot

Henry Mitchell Jones VC

Henry Mitchell Jones VC

7th Royal Fusiliers

William Hope VC

William Hope VC

7th Regiment of Foot

Thomas Elsdon Ashford VC

Thomas Elsdon Ashford VC

7th Regiment of Foot

Charles FitzClarence VC

Charles FitzClarence VC

Maurice James Dease VC

Maurice James Dease VC

4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Sidney Godley VC

Sidney Godley VC

4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

William Thomas Dartnell VC

William Thomas Dartnell VC

25th (Frontiersmen) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Reverend Noel Mellish VC, MC

Reverend Noel Mellish VC, MC

4th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Frederick William Palmer VC, MM

Frederick William Palmer VC, MM

22nd (Kensington) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

 George Jarratt VC

 George Jarratt VC

8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

John (Jack) Molyneux VC

John (Jack) Molyneux VC

2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

N.B. Elliott-Cooper VC, DSO, MC

N.B. Elliott-Cooper VC, DSO, MC

8th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Robert Gee VC, MC and MP

Robert Gee VC, MC and MP

2nd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Walter Napleton Stone VC

Walter Napleton Stone VC

3rd Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Charles Graham Robertson VC, MM

Charles Graham Robertson VC, MM

10th (Stockbrockers) Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Arthur Percy Sullivan, VC

Arthur Percy Sullivan, VC

45th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers

Samuel George Pearse VC, MM

Samuel George Pearse VC, MM

45th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers