John Alexander Sinton
John Alexander Sinton | |
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| Born | 2 December 1884 Victoria, British Columbia, Canada |
| Died | 25 March 1956 (aged 71) Cookstown, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland |
| Buried | Claggan Presbyterian Cemetery, Cookstown |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1911–1921 1939–1943 |
| Rank | Brigadier |
| Unit | Indian Medical Service |
| Battles / wars | First World War Second World War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mentioned in dispatches (6) Order of St. George, 4th Class (Russia) Fellow of the Royal Society Manson Medal |
| Relations | Thomas Sinton (uncle) James Pringle (cousin) Ernest Walton (cousin) |
| Other work | Malariologist |
Brigadier John Alexander Sinton (2 December 1884 – 25 March 1956) was a British medical doctor, malariologist, soldier, and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.