British Prime Minister Commemorates Overseas World War One Victoria Cross Recipients

ALREWAS, ENGLAND - MARCH 05: Sergeant Johnson Beharry VC poses with his medals (L-R) The Victoria Cross, NATO medal for Kosovo, The Iraq Medal and The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, at The National Memorial Arboretum before the unveiling of a plaque honouring 145 overseas servicemen who were awarded the Victoria Cross fighting in WWI on March 5, 2015 in Alrewas, England. As part of the Centenary commemorations of the First World War The Department of Communities and Local Government have been laying commemorative paving stones in the birthplace of each Victoria Cross recipient. Of the 628 Victoria Crosses awarded during WWI, 145 were awarded to servicemen who fought for Britain, but were born overseas. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)