Corporal John Prettyjohn
Royal Marines

HMS Agamemnon, Crimea

"Reported for gallantry at the Battle of Inkerman having placed himself in an advanced position and noticed as having himself shot four Russians."
"On 5th November 1854 at the Battle of Inkerman, Corporal Prettyjohn's platoon went to clear out some caves which were occupied by snipers. In doing so they used up almost all of their ammunition, and then noticed fresh parties of Russians creeping up the hill in single file. Corporal Prettyjohn gave instructions to his men to collect as many stones as possible which they could use instead of ammunition. When the first Russian appeared he was seized by the corporal and thrown down the slope. The others were greeted by a hail of stones and retreated."
(Dispatch from Lieutenant-Colonel Hopkins Senior Officer of Marines engaged at Inkerman, and letter from Colonel Wesley, Deputy Adjutant General.)"
London Gazette _ 24th February 1857
Besides his V.C. Prettyjohn was awarded the British Crimea Medal with clasps for Balaclava, Inkerman and Sebastopol. The Turkish Crimea and Sardinian Crimea Medals, the China Medal 1857 with clasp for Canton a Long Service and Good Conduct Medal and a Good Conduct gratuity for gallantry in the Crimea.
He died, aged 62, in Manchester on 20th January 1887 where he is buried in the southern cemetery.