John Crimmin

Colonel John Crimmin was an Irish 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. He also served as the Hon. Physician to H.M. The King.

Biography

John Crimmin was born on 19 March 1859. He was 29 years old, and a surgeon in the Bombay Medical Service, Indian Army during the Karen-Ni Expedition, Burma when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
He continued to serve in the Bombay Medical Service, where he was listed as Health officer at the Port of Bombay in 1902. He was appointed a Companion of the Order of the Indian Empire in the 1901 New Year Honours. He was promoted to lieutenant colonel on 30 September 1902, and achieved the rank of colonel on 1 October 1913.
He died at Woodbury House, Wells, Somerset, 20 February 1945.