John Joseph Sims
John Joseph Sims VC was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.Details
Sims was about 19 years old, and a private in the 34th Regiment of Foot, British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 18 June 1855 at Sebastopol, Crimea, after the regiment had retired into the trenches from the assault on the Redan, Private Sims went out under very heavy fire in broad daylight and brought in wounded soldiers outside the trenches.
