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Museum of London
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| The Museum of London has closed at its old address at the London Wall. The Museum will relocate to the Smithfield Market site in 2026. Meanwhile, the John Byrne Victoria Cross is on display in the National Army Museum, London. |
| The following Victoria Cross is held by the Museum of London | |||
| Rank | First Name | Last Name | Museum of London |
| Crimean War ( 1954 - 1856 ) | |||
| Sergeant | John | BYRNE | 68th Regiment ( Durham Light Infantry ) |
| The Victoria Cross was discovered in the mud on the foreshore of the River Thames in December 2015. By deduction and elimination the VC is almost certainly that of Sergeamt John Byrne. A full description of how the River Thames VC was discovered. |
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2 February 2017