Who was the youngest British Navy sailor to receive the Victoria Cross posthumously?

Correct answer: John Cornwell

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Bettyfitz
Bettyfitz
Lest we forget. Rip, Hero. X
* Seshati *
* Seshati *
Wow 😮 16 yrs
Aziraphale
Aziraphale
too obscure
Tom
Tom
A century earlier, Hornblower times, midshipmen (not so much able seamen) were quite a bit younger, often 10 years old. In the US the youngest midshipman was 6 years old, Samuel Barron, not on board a ship to start.