John Henry Carless VC (11 November 1896 – 17 November 1917) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross during the First World War.
Carless was born on 11 November 1896 to John Thomas and Elizabeth Carless, of Walsall. He died when he was 21 years old, and an Ordinary Seaman in the Royal Navy during World War I. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 17 November 1917 aboard HMS Caledon at the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight, Germany, which led to his death.
Read more about John Henry Carless: Walsall Museum, Memorial Plaque
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