Welch Regiment - Regimental Holders of The Victoria Cross

Regimental Holders of The Victoria Cross

(Prior to 1881)

  • Lieutenant Ambrose MADDEN VC (Sergeant-Major in 41st (the Welsh) Regiment of Foot)
  • General Sir Hugh ROWLANDS VC KCB (Captain in 41st (the Welsh) Regiment of Foot)

(Post 1881)

  • Sergeant William Charles FULLER VC (Lance-Corporal in 2nd Bn)
  • Private Hubert William LEWIS VC (Private in 11th Bn)
  • Captain Edgar Kinghorn MYLES VC DSO (Second Lieutenant in 8th Bn)
  • Major Sir Tasker WATKINS VC GBE PC (Lieutenant in 1/5th Battalion)

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