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This is a list of Old Etonians (former pupils of Eton College) who are notable because of their time in any of the armed services, whether those of the United Kingdom and its predecessor states (England, Scotland, Ireland and Great Britain), or of other countries of the British Empire and Commonwealth such as Australia, New Zealand, and British India, or of foreign countries.

Recipients of the Victoria Cross

Thirty-seven Old Etonians have been awarded the Victoria Cross, and the conflicts in which they performed those acts range from the Crimean War to the Falklands War. There have also been four Old Etonians eligible for the George Cross, although one of those eligible did not convert his Empire Gallantry Medal to a George Cross.

Recipients of the George Cross

Eligible but did not convert Empire Gallantry Medal

Service Chiefs

Portrait Name Took office Left office Position
General Sir Mark Carleton SmithGeneral Sir Mark Carleton Smith20182022Chief of the General Staff
Admiral Sir Benjamin BathurstAdmiral Sir Benjamin Bathurst19931995First Sea Lord
Field Marshal Edwin Bramall, Lord BramallField Marshal Edwin Bramall, Lord Bramall1982 (as CDS)1985Chief of the General Staff and Chief of the Defence Staff
General Sir Roland GibbsGeneral Sir Roland Gibbs19761979Chief of the General Staff
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley PoundAdmiral of the Fleet Sir Dudley Pound19391943First Sea Lord
Field Marshal Rudolph Lambart, 10th Earl of Cavan Field Marshal Rudolph Lambart, 10th Earl of Cavan19221926Chief of the Imperial General Staff
Admiral of the Fleet Sir Arthur Wilson Admiral of the Fleet Sir Arthur Wilson19101911First Sea Lord
General Sir Neville LytteltonGeneral Sir Neville Lyttelton19041908Chief of the General Staff
Field Marshal Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts Field Marshal Frederick Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts19011904Commander-in-Chief of the Forces
Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington1842 (Earlier term 1827-8)1852 (died in office)Commander-in-Chief of the Forces
Field Marshal Henry Seymour ConwayField Marshal Henry Seymour Conway17821793Commander-in-Chief of the Forces
Lieutenant General John Manners, Marquess of GranbyLieutenant General John Manners, Marquess of Granby17661770Commander-in-Chief of the Forces
Admiral of the Fleet Richard Howe, 1st Earl HoweAdmiral of the Fleet Richard Howe, 1st Earl Howe17631765First Sea Lord

Indian Army

References

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  12. "No. 27645". The London Gazette. 12 February 1904. p. 939.
  13. "No. 27263". The London Gazette. 4 January 1901. p. 83.
  14. "No. 20130". The London Gazette. 16 August 1842. p. 2217.
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