13K views · 487 reactions | It's the 100th birthday of Britain’s last surviving recipient of the Victoria Cross during World War Two. ️❤️ Flight Lieutenant John Cruickshank, of Aberdeen, was wounded 72 times during an attack on a German U-boat, but still managed to sink it. Read more ➡️ bbc.in/3bQ1buI | BBC Scotland News | Facebook

94K views · 2.4K reactions | The Victoria Cross is the highest honour for bravery - awarded only for the most extraordinary acts of courage. Originally forged from the bronze of captured guns dating back to the Crimean War, each medal carries a remarkable history, and the stories of Australians who showed bravery beyond measure. ▶️ Watch to learn more about the most revered medals in the Memorial’s collection. | Australian War Memorial | Facebook

James Rogers, VC (4 July 1873 – 28 October 1961) was an Australian recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Rogers received his award for his actions at Thaba 'Nchu in Orange Free State on 15 June 1901 while serving in the South African Constabulary during the Second Boer War. | Australian World War Stories