Victoria Crosses by Rank
87 ranks, from Boy Seaman to Lieutenant-General, grouped by seniority. The rank shown is the one held at the time of the action (acting and temporary ranks are counted with the substantive rank).
Senior officers (53 VCs)
Officers (568 VCs)
- Lieutenant225 VCs
- Captain155 VCs
- Second Lieutenant67 VCs
- Major49 VCs
- Lieutenant-Commander12 VCs
- Commander11 VCs
- Flight Lieutenant6 VCs
- Midshipman6 VCs
- Flying Officer5 VCs
- Squadron Leader5 VCs
- Subadar5 VCs
- Ensign4 VCs
- Jemadar4 VCs
- Wing Commander4 VCs
- Assistant Commissary2 VCs
- Squadron Commander2 VCs
- Conductor1 VC
- Cornet1 VC
- Flight Sub-Lieutenant1 VC
- Pilot Officer1 VC
- Risaldar1 VC
- Sub-Lieutenant1 VC
Warrant officers & senior NCOs (217 VCs)
- Sergeant135 VCs
- Lance-Sergeant15 VCs
- Company Sergeant-Major13 VCs
- Colour-Sergeant12 VCs
- Sergeant-Major10 VCs
- Boatswain's Mate4 VCs
- Flight Sergeant4 VCs
- Warrant Officer Class II4 VCs
- Petty Officer3 VCs
- Troop Sergeant-Major3 VCs
- Havildar2 VCs
- Quartermaster-Sergeant2 VCs
- Warrant Officer2 VCs
- Battery Sergeant-Major1 VC
- Boatswain1 VC
- Boatswain Third Class1 VC
- Chief Petty Officer1 VC
- Company Havildar-Major1 VC
- Company Quartermaster-Sergeant1 VC
- Lance-Daffadar1 VC
- Quartermaster1 VC
Junior NCOs (167 VCs)
- Corporal87 VCs
- Lance-Corporal62 VCs
- Naik7 VCs
- Bombardier4 VCs
- Leading Seaman4 VCs
- Lance-Naik2 VCs
- Rough Rider1 VC
Medical & chaplains (26 VCs)
Royal Navy & Royal Marines ratings (23 VCs)
- Able Seaman7 VCs
- Seaman5 VCs
- Ordinary Seaman3 VCs
- Skipper2 VCs
- Boy Seaman1 VC
- Captain of the Afterguard1 VC
- Captain of the Forecastle1 VC
- Captain of the Foretop1 VC
- Captain of the Mast1 VC
- Stoker1 VC
Other ranks (320 VCs)
- Private253 VCs
- Gunner11 VCs
- Rifleman10 VCs
- Trooper9 VCs
- Drummer8 VCs
- Sepoy7 VCs
- Driver5 VCs
- Piper3 VCs
- Sapper3 VCs
- Bugler2 VCs
- Farrier2 VCs
- Fusilier2 VCs
- Bandsman1 VC
- Farrier-Major1 VC
- Guardsman1 VC
- Shoeing Smith1 VC
- Trumpeter1 VC