War Hero Gallery

A war hero is someone who has distinguished themselves in battle and is recognized for their bravery and courage

Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, 1798-1799, (c1920). Artist: Henry Bone
Admiral Sir Horatio Nelson, 1798-1799, (c1920). Portrait of Nelson after his victory at the Battle of the Nile. One of Britains greatest military figures

The Army and Navy, Wellington and Nelson, c1805. Artist: Newton & Co
The Army and Navy, Wellington and Nelson, c1805. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington (1769-1852) and Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805)

Abercrombie In Egypt, 1801 (c1850s). Sir Ralph Abercromby (1734-1801) died in battle against the French near Alexandria in Egypt

Incident at the Battle of Isandlwana, Anglo-Zulu War, 22 January 1879. Artist: Charles Edwin Fripp
Incident at the Battle of Isandlwana, Anglo-Zulu War, 22 January 1879. Lieutenants Melvill and Coghill (24th Regiment) dying to save the Queens colours

Captain Albert Ball, 1921 (oil on canvas)
3744469 Captain Albert Ball, 1921 (oil on canvas) by Davis, Noel Denholm (1876-1950); 134.6x104.1 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); (add.info)

Siege of Quebec, 1759 (gravure)
959871 Siege of Quebec, 1759 (gravure) by Dupray, Henri-Louis (1841-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Siege of Quebec, 1759. The death of General Wolfe)

Rescuing a wounded comrade under fire, World War I (litho)
817281 Rescuing a wounded comrade under fire, World War I (litho) by Pearse, Alfred (19th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rescuing a wounded comrade under fire, World War I)

Monument of Admiral Lord Nelson, St Pauls Cathedral, London (b / w photo)
3095086 Monument of Admiral Lord Nelson, St Pauls Cathedral, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Monument of Admiral Lord Nelson)

From the battlefield of St. Eloi to St. Paul s, Deptford: the Rev. E.N. Mellish, V.C
STC407120 From the battlefield of St. Eloi to St. Paul s, Deptford: the Rev. E.N. Mellish, V.C. from The Illustrated War News, pub

General Sir WF Williams, 1856 (b / w photo)
NAM280942 General Sir WF Williams, 1856 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Sir William Fenwick Williams (1800-83)

Survivors of the cavalry charge at Balaklava on 25th October 1854, 1887 (b / w photo)
NAM261149 Survivors of the cavalry charge at Balaklava on 25th October 1854, 1887 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; eNational Army Museum; English

Zachary Taylor, c.1850 (colour litho)
PNP253785 Zachary Taylor, c.1850 (colour litho) by Vanderlyn, John (1775-1852) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taylor (1784-185); 12th President of the USA (1849-50)

Subadar Major Ishar Singh, Bahadur VC OBI, 4th Battalion, 15th Punjab Regiment
NAM336465 Subadar Major Ishar Singh, Bahadur VC OBI, 4th Battalion, 15th Punjab Regiment, 1936-37 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

Zachary Taylor (colour litho)
PNP253790 Zachary Taylor (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Taylor (1784-1850); 12th President of the USA (1849-50)

Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, the Avenger of Gordon, 1899 (colour litho
3037379 Lord Kitchener of Khartoum, the Avenger of Gordon, 1899 (colour litho) (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Published by Bassano)

Lord Nelson (colour litho)
2775652 Lord Nelson (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Nelson. Illustration for Her Majestys Navy by Charles Rathbone Low (Virtue)

The death of General Wolfe at the Siege of Quebec, 1759 (engraving)
3638257 The death of General Wolfe at the Siege of Quebec, 1759 (engraving) by Grignion, Charles the Elder (1721-1810); Private Collection; (add.info)

Portrait of Captain Arthur Henderson VC, 2nd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders
NAM336464 Portrait of Captain Arthur Henderson VC, 2nd Battalion Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, 1915 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum

Portrait fo Naik Nand Singh, 1st Battalion, 11th Sikh Regiment, Burma, 1944 (b / w photo)
NAM336462 Portrait fo Naik Nand Singh, 1st Battalion, 11th Sikh Regiment, Burma, 1944 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: Nand Singh VC)

Colonel Hugh Shaw VC CB, Royal Irish Regiment, 1885 (oil on canvas)
NAM336461 Colonel Hugh Shaw VC CB, Royal Irish Regiment, 1885 (oil on canvas) by English School, (19th century); National Army Museum, London; (add.info.: signed with a monogram lower left GRH)

Mr William Fraser McDonnell (1829-94) earning the Victoria Cross at Arrah during
NAM237640 Mr William Fraser McDonnell (1829-94) earning the Victoria Cross at Arrah during the Indian Mutiny, 20th July 1857, c.1860 (oil on canvas) by Desanges

Kriutchkoff, the Cossack, winning the first St Georges Cross of World War I (b / w photo)
817279 Kriutchkoff, the Cossack, winning the first St Georges Cross of World War I (b/w photo) by Pearse, Alfred (19th Century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kriutchkoff, the Cossack)

The Duke of Wellington, 1814 (oil on canvas)
3431750 The Duke of Wellington, 1814 (oil on canvas) by Phillips, Thomas (1770-1845); 76.8x63.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

A late reward (colour litho)
2819156 A late reward (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A late reward. Jean-Henry Phelipot receiving a medal for his bravery at the Siege of Sevastopol)

Admiral Lord Nelson (engraving)
972353 Admiral Lord Nelson (engraving) by American School, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805)

Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (gravure)
959875 Battle of Trafalgar, 1805 (gravure) by Dupray, Henri-Louis (1841-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Trafalgar, 1805)

Admiral Lord Nelson, British naval commander (colour litho)
6030621 Admiral Lord Nelson, British naval commander (colour litho) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Admiral Lord Nelson (1758-1805)

Battle of Corunna, 1809 (gravure)
959876 Battle of Corunna, 1809 (gravure) by Dupray, Henri-Louis (1841-1909); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Corunna, Spain, 1809. The death of General Sir John Moore)

Major A. Martin-Leake, VC, 1902 (w / c on paper)
NAM336456 Major A. Martin-Leake, VC, 1902 (w/c on paper) by Lovett, Alfred Crowdy (1862-1919); National Army Museum, London; (add.info)

Horatio, Viscount Nelson (oil on canvas)
NTS28412 Horatio, Viscount Nelson (oil on canvas) by Hoppner, John (1758-1810); Fyvie Castle, Scotland, UK; (add.info.: Horatio)

Lieutenant John F. Kennedy with the crew of his patrol torpedo boat PT-109
PNP256726 Lieutenant John F. Kennedy with the crew of his patrol torpedo boat PT-109, July 1943 (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Campaign poster for presidential candidate Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) and running mate
PNP253786 Campaign poster for presidential candidate Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) and running mate, Millard Fillmore (1800-74) 1848 (colour litho) by American School

American World War I Songsheet for He Draws No Color Line (colour litho)
PNP251846 American World War I Songsheet for He Draws No Color Line (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Lieutenants Frederick Sowrey and William Leefe Robinson, British fighter pilots of the First World War
6029719 Lieutenants Frederick Sowrey and William Leefe Robinson, British fighter pilots of the First World War, who each shot down a German Zeppelin airship during raids on southern England in

The deck of HMS Victory, 1805. Artist: Newton & Co
The deck of HMS Victory, 1805. Scen during the Battle of Trafalgar, at which Victory was Admiral Lord Nelsons flagship. The British defeated a combined French and Spanish fleet

The death of Admiral Lord Nelson, 1805 (c1857). Artist: J Rogers
The death of Admiral Lord Nelson, 1805 (c1857). During the Battle of Trafalgar, which would prove to be his greatest victory

The uniform Admiral Lord Nelson wore when he was killed at the Battle of Trafalgar, 1805. Nelson was shot and fatally wounded by a French sharpshooter during the battle

The Reward for Bravery--How Surgeon John Crimmin won the Victoria Cross at the Battle... 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Reward for Bravery--How Surgeon John Crimmin won the Victoria Cross at the Battle of the Nga Kyaing, Burmah, 1890

Surgeon John Crimmin, V.C. Bombay Medical Service, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Surgeon John Crimmin, V.C. Bombay Medical Service, 1890

Cockleshell Hero s. Bill Sparks almost wept as he sold his war time medals at auction, they fetched 31, 000 30th June 1988

Royalty - Edward, Prince of Wales shakes hands with John Williams, VC during a visit to Ebbw Vale in 1936 zxsa

Statue of War Hero Elias Kannaouros, Lofou, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean Sea

Statue of Giorgos Anemogiannis at The Harbour Entrance, Gaios Harbour, Paxos, The Ionian Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

General Seelys Warrior, Isle of Wight, April 1922. Creator: Kirk & Sons of Cowes
General Seelys Warrior, April 1922. Foaled in 1908 on the Isle of Wight, Warrior went to war on the Western Front with General Jack Seely, in 1914

Portrait bust of Viscount Horatio Nelson, British naval commander, 1797

The Duke of Wellington riding past the Achilles statue in Hyde Park, London, 1844

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A war hero is someone who has distinguished themselves in battle and is recognized for their bravery and courage. War heroes come from all walks of life, from the highest ranks of military personnel to ordinary citizens who have stepped up to defend their country. War heroes often display incredible acts of selflessness and heroism, risking their own lives to save others or protect a cause they believe in, and are an inspiration to those around them and serve as a reminder that even in the darkest times, there can be hope. War heroes are remembered long after the battles have ended, with monuments erected in their honor or stories told about their brave deeds. Their legacy will live on forever as a testament to what can be achieved when one puts service before self.