British Prime Minister Commemorates Overseas World War One Victoria Cross Recipients

ALREWAS, ENGLAND - MARCH 05: A view of some of the memorial plaques 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. 628 Victoria Crosses were awarded during WWI, 145 were awarded to servicemen who fought for Britain, but were born overseas. (Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)