Q:Facts: - caption: depiction of the charge of the light brigade - battles: crimean war anglo-zulu war - death date: 27 june 1896 -lrb- aged 70 -rrb- - allegiance: united kingdom united kingdom - rank: major - placeofburial: st agatha 's churchyard , woldingham - awards: victoria cross - birth date: 18 july 1825 - unit: 17th lancers 5th lancers - name: john berryman - branch: 23px british army - image: catonwoodvillelightbrigade.jpeg - death place: woldingham , surrey - birth place: dudley , england Based on these bullet points, write a short biography describing the life of john berryman -lrb- vc -rrb- .
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john berryman -lrb- 18 july 1825 -- 27 june 1896 -rrb- was an english recipient of the victoria cross , the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to british and commonwealth forces .