Jack Cornwell
Recipient of the Victoria Cross
Jack Cornwell
John Travers Cornwell VC (8 January 1900–2 June 1916), commonly known as Jack Cornwell or as Boy Cornwell, is remembered for his gallantry at the Battle of Jutland during World War I. Having died at the age of only 16, he was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Cornwell is the third-youngest recipient of the VC after Andrew Fitzgibbon and Thomas Flynn.
Read on Wikipedia · Image Photo originally published by Central News., Public domain
Open boosters, collect cards and trade them. Free to play.
Play for free