Colour Sergeant John Prettyjohns of the Royal Marines wearing his complete complement of medals.
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Corporal John Prettyjohns of the Royal Marines
wearing his complete complement of medals
Naval personnel wore the VC with a blue ribbon instead of the more familiar crimson ribbon of modern times.,
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Royal Marine Colour Sergeant John Prettyjohns – The first Victoria Cross winner spent time on San Juan Island
One of the most highly-decorated Royal Marines of the 19th century, Colour Sgt John Prettyjohns, served his last tour of duty on San Juan Island.
Prettyjohns was born on June 11, 1823, in a small village in southwest England. Finding the life of…