John Barry
John Barry was born on February 1, 1873. See ranking, bio blurb, and everyone else born that day.
About John Barry
John Barry (1 February 1873 – 8 January 1901), born St Mary's parish, Kilkenny, Ireland, 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. Barry was 27 years old, and a private in the 1st Battalion, the Royal Irish Regiment, British Army, during the Second Boer War when the following deed took place on 7/8 January 1901 at Monument Hill, South Africa, for which he was (posthumously) awarded the VC: During the night attack on the 7th and 8th January, 1901, on…