List of Royal Engineers recipients of the Victoria Cross

Within the British honours system and those of many Commonwealth nations it is the highest award a soldier can receive for actions in combat.

[1] The VC was introduced on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria to reward acts of valour during the Crimean War.

The traditional explanation of the source of the gunmetal from which the medals are struck is that it derives from Russian cannon captured at the siege of Sevastopol.

[8][9] The Corps of Royal Engineers can trace its origins back 900 years, during which time they have been involved in every major conflict the British Army has fought in.

In total, thirty-six Royal Engineers have been awarded the Victoria Cross, across ten different conflicts or campaigns.