Joseph Prosser

Joseph Prosser VC (1828 – 10 June 1867) was an Irish soldier and a 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.

He was approximately 27 years old, and a private in the 2nd Battalion, 1st Regiment (later The Royal Scots),[1] British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

On 11 August he left the most advanced trench and helped to carry to safety a severely wounded soldier of the 95th Regiment who was unable to move.

He was buried at Anfield Church of England Cemetery, in section 14, grave 389.

[3] Prosser's Victoria Cross is owned (but not currently displayed) by the Royal Scots Museum in Edinburgh Castle, Scotland.