The year 1856 was memorable for the establishment of a decoration to
which all ranks of the army and navy might aspire. It was instituted by
a warrant dated June 29th., 1856, and revised April 23rd., 1881. This
new reward of valour appropriately bears the name of the “Victoria
Cross,” and its value is heightened by the fact of the Queen personally
conferring the distinction, when the recipient happens to be in this
country. It consists of a Maltese cross of bronze, attached by the
letter V to a bar, on which a sprig of laurel is embossed. On the
obverse, in the centre is the British Lion and Crown, and beneath it a
scroll, bearing the inscription “For Valour;” the reverse is plain, the
name and corps of the recipient being engraved on the bar to which the
ribbon is attached, and the date of the act of bravery in the centre of
the Cross. The ribbon for the army is red, whilst for the navy it is
blue. All are placed on an equal footing as regards eligibility for this
decoration, as neither rank, long service, wounds, nor any other
circumstance whatever, save conspicuous bravery, can establish a claim
to the honour. Every non-commissioned officer or soldier is entitled to
a special pension of ten pounds a year from the date of the act by which
the decoration was gained. Should further acts of bravery be performed
by the recipient, which, had he not already received the Cross, would
have entitled him thereto, additional bars attached to the ribbon are
accorded, carrying with them further pensions of five pounds per annum
for each. The same of course holds good for the navy. The names of
recipients are published in the “London Gazette,” and a registry thereof
is kept in the office of the Secretary of State for War. The following
is a list, arranged alphabetically, of the winners of the Cross since
its institution to the present time (1892), giving the date when, and
the campaign in which, the act of bravery was performed, with a brief
notice of the same, and the rank the recipient eventually attained.
ABLET, Sergeant A., Grenadier Guards. Sept. 2, 1855. Throwing outside
trench a live shell from the midst of a number of ammunition cases,
which burst as it touched the ground.
ADAMS, Rev. J. W., Bengal Ecclesiastical Establishment, Killa Kazi,
Afghanistan. Dec. 11, 1879. Rescuing from drowning some of the 9th.
Lancers, in the immediate presence of the enemy, under a heavy fire,
and up to his waist in water.
ADDISON, Private H., 43rd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, Jan. 2, 1859.
Defending and saving the life of Lieut. Osborne. Addison received two
wounds and lost a leg in this service.
AIKMAN, Colonel F. R., 4th. Bengal Native Infantry. Indian Mutiny,
March 1, 1858. Routing a body of 500 rebel infantry, 200 horse, and
two guns, which he captured, with only 100 of the 3rd. Sikh Cavalry.
AITKEN, Colonel R. H. M., late of the 13th. Bengal Native Infantry.
Indian Mutiny, 1857. Various gallant acts during defence of Lucknow
Residency, among others saving a powder magazine from explosion,
capturing guns, etc., from June 30 to Nov. 22, 1857.
ALEXANDER, Private J., 90th. Foot. Redan, June 18 and Sept. 6, 1855.
Bringing in wounded men on two occasions, under heavy fire, one being
Capt. Buckley, Scots Fusilier Guards.
ALLEN, Corporal W., 2nd. Batt. 24th. Foot. Rorke’s Drift, Zululand,
Jan. 22, 1879. Severely wounded in defending the hospital till the
patients were removed. _See_ Private F. Hitch.
ANDERSON, Corporal C., 2nd. Dragoon Guards. Indian Mutiny, Oct. 8,
1857, and Trumpeter T. Monaghan. Saving the life of Lieut.-Col.
Seymour, C.B., commanding the regiment, when cut down and surrounded
by a body of mutineers.
ANSON, Brevet-Lieut.-Col. A. H. A., 84th. Regiment. Indian Mutiny,
Sept. 28 and Nov. 16, 1857. For conspicuous bravery at Bolundshahur,
and the storming of the Secundra Bagh at Lucknow.
ARTHUR, Gunner T., Royal Artillery. Sebastopol, June 7 and 18, 1855.
Carrying barrels of ammunition to the 7th. Fusiliers, several times,
under fire, and volunteering for the spiking party at the assault on
the Redan.
ASHFORD, Private J., Royal Fusiliers. Candahar, Aug. 16, 1880.
Assisting in removing wounded, under a heavy fire. _See_ Lieut. Chase.
BAKER, Lieutenant C. G., Bengal Police Batt. Indian Mutiny, Sept.
27th., 1858. For gallant conduct in an attack on 1000 mutineers at
Suhejnee, near Peroo, which ended in the rout of the enemy.
BAMBRICK, Private V., 60th. Rifles. Indian Mutiny, May 6th., 1858. For
conspicuous bravery at Bareilly, where he was attacked by three
Ghazees, and though wounded twice, cut down his assailants.
BANKS, Cornet W. G. H., 7th. Hussars. Indian Mutiny, Dec. 31, 1858.
Cross provisionally conferred upon him by the Commander-in-Chief in
India, for his gallantry in thrice charging a body of fanatics, who
had rushed upon the guns near Lucknow, but he died from his wounds
before the recommendation was confirmed.
BEACH, Private T., 55th. Foot. Inkermann, Nov. 5, 1854. Defending
Lieut.-Colonel Carpenter, 41st., when wounded, from the attacks of
several Russians, two of whom he killed.
BELL, Captain M. S., Royal Engineers. Ordashu, Ashanti, Jan. 4, 1874.
Gallantry in encouraging an unarmed party of Fantees to work under
fire without a covering party.
BELL, Private David, 2nd. Batt. 24th. Foot. Island of Little Andaman,
May 7, 1867. For the gallant manner in which, with Surgeon Douglas and
three other privates, he manned a boat, and rowed through a dangerous
surf to the rescue of seventeen officers and men from almost certain
destruction. _See_ Surgeon C. M. Douglas.
BELL, Captain E. W. D., 23rd. Fusiliers. Alma, Sept. 20, 1854. The
first to capture a Russian gun, which was limbered up and being driven
off. During the battle he succeeded to the command of the regiment,
all his senior officers being killed or wounded.
BERESFORD, Lord W. L. de la Poer, 9th. Lancers. Umvolosi River,
Zululand, July 3rd., 1879. For his gallant conduct in mounting Sergt.
Fitzmaurice, 24th. Foot, behind him on his horse, and bringing him
off, under a close and heavy fire.
BERGIN, Private J., 33rd. Foot. April 13, 1868, and Michael Magner,
Drummer of the same regiment. For their gallantry in the assault of
Magdala, being the first to enter the fortress, by climbing a cliff
and forcing their way through a strong fence, and over the wall.
BERRYMAN, Major J., 17th. Lancers. Alma and Balaklava. For
distinguished conduct in the above battles. At Balaklava, his horse
being shot under him, he remained on the field with Capt. Webb, who
was wounded, under a heavy fire, and refused to leave him till he was
placed in safety. He has also a bar for bravery at Inkermann.
BLAIR, Colonel J., 2nd. Bombay Light Cavalry. Indian Mutiny, Aug. 12
and Oct. 23, 1857. For volunteering to apprehend armed rebels at
Neemuch, who had barricaded themselves in a house, the door of which
he burst open. At Jeerum he fought his way through a body of rebels
who had surrounded him, and his sword breaking, he, though wounded,
charged at the head of his men with his broken sword, and routed the
enemy.
BLAIR, Lieutenant R., 2nd. Dragoon Guards. Indian Mutiny, Sept. 28,
1857. For attacking a body of about sixty rebel cavalry, with a
sergeant and twelve men. He killed four of the enemy himself, and
though severely wounded, retreated without losing a man.
BOYLE, Major A. C., 78th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, July 29, 1857. Leading
the way into a loopholed house occupied by the enemy, at Oonao, in
which service he was severely wounded.
BOOTH, Colour-Sergt. A., 80th. Foot. South Africa, March 12, 1879. In
the Zulu attack on the Intombi river, he rallied a few men, and
covered the retreat of fifty soldiers for three miles, before an
overwhelming force of the enemy.
BOULGER, Major A., 84th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, 1857. “For distinguished
bravery and forwardness as a skirmisher, in all the twelve actions
fought between July 12 and Sept. 22, 1857.”—_From Orders of
Major-General Sir H. Havelock._
BOURCHIER, Colonel C. T., Rifle Brigade. Sebastopol, Nov. 20, 1854.
For distinguished bravery at the capture of the rifle-pits. (His
conduct was recorded in the French General Orders).
BOYES, D. G., Midshipman, H.M.S. “Euryalus.” Seki, Japan, Sept. 6,
1864. Carrying the colours in the face of a heavy fire, at the capture
of a stockade, both his colour-sergeants having been wounded (one
mortally). The colours were six times pierced with balls.
BRADSHAW, Private J., 2nd. Batt. Rifle Brigade. Crimea, April 22,
1855. With another rifleman carrying a rifle-pit in broad daylight. He
also received the French War Medal.
BRADSHAW, W., Assist.-Surgeon 90th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, Lucknow,
Sept. 26, 1857. For his intrepidity, with Surgeon Home of the 90th.,
in removing the wounded men of the column that forced its way into
Lucknow; in close proximity to the enemy, and abandoned by the dhooly
bearers.
BRENNAN, Bombardier J., Royal Artillery. Indian Mutiny, April 3, 1858.
For his gallantry at the assault of Jhansi, in bringing up two guns,
under a heavy fire, and so directing them as to compel the enemy to
abandon their battery.
BROMHEAD, Major G., 2nd. Batt. 24th. Foot. Zululand, Jan. 22 and 23,
1879. For his gallant conduct with Lieutenant J. R. Chard, R. E., at
the defence of Rorke’s Drift, against an enormously superior force of
Zulus.
BROWN, Lieut.-Colonel F. D. M., 1st. Bengal European Fusiliers. Indian
Mutiny, Nov. 16, 1857. For his gallantry at Narrioul, where, at the
risk of his life, he carried off a wounded soldier, under a heavy
fire, with the enemy’s cavalry close upon him.
BROWNE, Trooper P., Cape Mounted Rifles, Zululand, April 8, 1879. For
carrying water to wounded men at the assault on Moirosi’s Mountain,
under fire, in which service he was severely wounded.
BROWNE, Captain E. S., 1st. Batt. 24th. Foot. Zululand, March 29,
1879. Saving life of a soldier at Inhlobana, by twice returning
towards pursuing enemy under heavy fire, and assisting him to mount
his horse.
BROWNE, Colonel H. G., 32nd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, Aug. 24, 1857.
Leading sortie during siege of Lucknow Residency, to spike two guns,
protected by palisades and the embrasures fitted with sliding
shutters. He removed the shutters and spiked the guns.
BROWNE, Lieut.-General Sir S. J., K.C.B., K.C.S.I., Commandant of the
2nd. Punjaub Cavalry. Indian Mutiny, Aug. 31, 1858. For attacking at
Seerporah, with one orderly, the gunners of a 9-pounder, and
preventing gun being served until captured by his men. In this service
he was severely wounded, his left arm being severed at the shoulder by
a sword cut.
BUCKLEY, Captain C. W., Royal Navy. Crimea, May 29, 1855. Twice
undertaking the desperate service of firing Russian stores, at
Genitchi and Taganrog, in a four-oared gig, in the face of 3000
Russian troops.
BUCKLEY, J., Assistant-Comm. of Ordnance, Bengal Establishment. Indian
Mutiny, May 11, 1857. Defending Delhi magazine against the mutineers.
BULLER, Colonel Sir R. H., C.B., K.C.M.G., 60th. Rifles. Zululand,
March 28, 1879. For saving lives of two officers—Capt. D’Arcy and
Lieut. Everett, of the Frontier Light Horse—and one trooper, on the
same day, at the retreat of Inhlobana.
BURGOYNE, Captain H. T., Royal Navy. Crimea, May 29, 1855. Assisting
to fire Russian stores at Genitchi, in the presence of a strong force
of the enemy.
BURSLEM, Captain N., 67th. Foot. Capture of Taku Forts, Aug. 21, 1860.
Swimming the ditch, accompanied by Private T. Lane, and obtaining
entrance into the North Taku Fort, during the assault, in which both
were severely wounded.
BUTLER, Major T. A., 1st. Bengal European Fusiliers. Indian Mutiny,
Lucknow, March 9, 1858. Swimming the Goomtee and climbing the parapet
of a work and remaining there, under heavy fire, till the work was
occupied.
BYRNE, Private J., 86th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, April 3, 1858. Carrying
in Lieut. Sewell, who was lying wounded, under a heavy fire.
BYRNE, Private John, 68th. Foot. Inkermann, 1855. For bringing in
wounded soldier under heavy fire, when the regiment was ordered to
retire, and defending entrance of work.
BYTHESEA, Rear-Admiral J., C.B., C.I.E. Island of Wardo, Baltic Sea,
Aug. 9 and 12, 1854. Assisted by W. Johnstone, stoker, seizing Russian
despatches from five men, three of whom they took prisoners, and
brought on board the “Arrogant.”
CADELL, Lieut.-Colonel T., late 2nd. Bengal European Fusiliers. Indian
Mutiny, June 12, 1857. For his gallant conduct before Delhi, in
bringing in two wounded soldiers under a heavy fire.
CAFE, Major-General W. M., 56th. Bengal Native Infantry. Indian
Mutiny, April 15, 1858. Bearing away, under heavy fire, the body of
Lieut. Willoughby, assisted by Privates Thompson, Crowie, Spence, and
Cook; and going to the rescue of Spence, who was severely wounded in
this service.
CAMBRIDGE, Sergeant D., Royal Artillery. Sebastopol, Sept. 8, 1855.
Volunteering for spiking party at assault on the Redan, and remaining
when severely wounded; and bringing in a wounded man under heavy fire.
CAMERON, Colonel A. S., 72nd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, March 30, 1858. For
bravery at Kotah, in heading a small party against a body of armed
fanatic rebels, strongly posted in a loopholed house, which he
stormed. He killed three of the rebels in single combat, and was
severely wounded.
CARLIN, Private P., 13th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, April 6, 1858. For
rescuing a wounded Naick of the 4th. Madras Rifles on the field of
battle.
CHAMPION, Sergeant-Major J., 8th. Hussars. Indian Mutiny, Sept. 8,
1858. For continuing at his duty during the pursuit at Beejapore,
although severely wounded by a ball through his body, and for
distinguished conduct at Gwalior.
CHANNER, Lieut.-Colonel G. N., Bengal Staff Corps. Perak, Dec. 20,
1875. In the command of a small party of the 1st. Ghoorka Light
Infantry, he jumped into a strongly fortified stockade, shooting one
man and keeping the rest at bay till his men followed him, and
captured the place.
CHAPLIN, Colonel J. W., 67th. Foot (afterwards 8th. Hussars). Capture
of Taku Forts, Aug. 21, 1860. Planting the colours of the regiment on
the breach made by the storming party, assisted by Private T. Lane,
and subsequently on the cavalier of the fort, which he was the first
to mount. In doing this he was severely wounded.
CHARD, Major J. R. M., Royal Engineers. Rorke’s Drift, Zululand, 1879,
and Major G. Bromhead. For the defence of Rorke’s Drift against
enormously superior force. _See_ Bromhead, Major G.
CHASE, Lieutenant W. St. L., Bombay Staff Corps. Candahar, Aug. 16,
1880, and Private J. Ashford. Carrying off wounded soldier under heavy
fire.
CHICKEN, Mr. G. B., Indian Navy. Indian Mutiny, Sept. 27, 1858. For
his bravery at Suhejnee, where he charged into the middle of a body of
rebels, and killed five before he was cut down himself.
CLIFFORD, Major-General Hon. Sir H. H., Rifle Brigade. Inkermann,
1855. Leading a charge, in which he killed one of the enemy with his
sword, disabled another, and saved the life of a soldier.
CLOGSTOUN, Captain H. M., 19th. Madras Native Infantry. Indian Mutiny,
Jan. 15, 1859. For conspicuous gallantry in charging the rebels at
Chichumbah, with only eight men, and compelling them to abandon their
plunder. In this affair he was severely wounded, and seven of his men
were killed.
COCHRANE, Colonel H. S., 86th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, April 1, 1858.
Near Jhansi, capturing single-handed a gun under a heavy fire, and
holding it till his company came up. Also for attacking the rear-guard
of the enemy, when he had three horses shot under him in succession.
COFFEY, Private W., 34th. Foot. Sebastopol, March 29th., 1855.
Throwing live shell over the parapet.
COGHLAN, Sergeant-Major C., 75th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, June 8 and July
18, 1857. For penetrating with others into a Serai strongly occupied
by the enemy, and removing Private Corbett, 75th. Regiment, who was
severely wounded. Also encouraging a party to charge down a lane,
raked with a cross fire, at Delhi, and returning under fire for
dhoolies for wounded.
COGHILL, Lieutenant, 24th. Foot, Zululand, Jan. 22, 1879.
Endeavouring, together with Lieutenant Melville, of the same Regiment,
to save the colours of the 24th. after the disaster at Isandhlwana, in
which duty they were both killed. (Conferred posthumously).
COLEMAN, Sergeant J., 97th. Foot. Sebastopol, Aug. 30th., 1855.
Defending a new sap until all his comrades had been killed or wounded,
and carrying in a wounded soldier under fire.
COLLIS, Gunner J., Royal Horse Artillery. Afghanistan, Maiwand, July
27, 1880. For drawing enemy’s fire from wounded to himself, until they
were removed out of danger.
COMMERELL, Admiral, Sir J. E., k.c.b. Crimea, Oct. 11, 1855. For
crossing the Isthmus of Arabat, with Wm. Rickard, Quartermaster, and
Geo. Milstone, Seaman, and destroying large quantities of stores on
the Crimean shore of the Sivash, retreating under a heavy fire of
musketry.
CONOLLY, Lieutenant-Colonel J. A., 49th. Foot. Balaklava, October
26th., 1854. Personally encountering several Russians when in command
on outlying picket duty, till he fell dangerously wounded. His conduct
was highly praised in General Orders.
CONNOLLY, Gunner W., Bengal Horse Artillery. Indian Mutiny, July 7th,
1857. For his gallantry at Jhelum, when he continued to serve his gun
when twice severely wounded, and declined to go out of action. He was
again, soon after shot through the leg, but continued to load until he
fainted from loss of blood.
CONNORS, Private J., 3rd. Foot. Redan, September 8th., 1855.
Conspicuous gallantry during the assault, and rescuing a officer of
the 30th. Regiment, when surrounded by Russians. Selected by his
company for the French war medal.
COOK, Major J., Bengal Staff Corps. Afghanistan, Peiwar Kotal,
December 2nd., 1878. For his intrepidity in charging the enemy, who
broke and fled, and rescuing Major Galbraith, who was personally
engaged with an Afghan soldier.
COOK, Private W., 42nd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, January 15th., 1859. At
Maylah Ghaut, when all the officers were killed or wounded, and the
colour-sergeant killed, with Private D. Miller going to the front, and
directing the company.
COOPER, Boatswain H. Crimea, June 3rd., 1855. Performing desperate
service at Taganrog, landing and firing stores in the presence of the
enemy.
COOPER, Private J., 2nd. Battalion 24th. Foot. Little Andaman Island,
May 7th., 1867. _See_ Private D. Bell and Assistant-Surgeon C. M.
Douglas.
CORBET, Private T., 3rd. Battalion the King’s Royal Rifle Corps.
Egypt, Kafr Dower, August 5th., 1882. Remaining under fire with
wounded officer, and assisting to bring him in.
CRAIG, Sergeant J., Scots Fusilier Guards. Redan, September 6th.,
1855. For volunteering and collecting volunteers to go out under fire
and search for Captain Buckley, of his regiment, and bringing in his
body, during which duty he was wounded.
CREAGH, Major O’Moore, Bombay Service Corps, Afghanistan, April 21st.,
1879. Defending the village of Kam Dakka, with 150 men, against 1,500
Mohmunds, whom he repeatedly repulsed, till relieved.
CRIMMIN, Surgeon J., Bombay Medical Service. Eastern Karenni, Burmah,
January 1st., 1889. Attending to wounded under fire and murderous
attack of Red Karens, one of whom he killed with his sword.
CROWE, Lieutenant J. P. H., 78th. Highlanders. Indian Mutiny, August
12th., 1857. For being the first to enter a redoubt at Bourzekee
Chowkee, an entrenched village.
CUBITT, Colonel W. G., 13th. Bengal Native Infantry. Indian Mutiny,
June 30th., 1857. Saving lives of three men of the 32nd. regiment, at
risk of his own, during retreat from Chinhut.
CUNNINGHAME, Major Sir W. J. M., Bart., Rifle Brigade. Sebastopol,
November 20th., 1854. For his gallantry at the capture of the
rifle-pits. Recorded in French General Orders.
CUNYNGHAM, Captain W. H. D., Gordon Highlanders. Afghanistan, December
13th., 1879. For exposing himself to the heavy fire of the enemy at
Shurpur, and by his example encouraging the men who were wavering.
CURTIS, Boatswain’s Mate H. Sebastopol, June 18th., 1855. Rescuing
wounded soldier. _See_ Rear-Admiral H. J. Raby, c.b.
DALTON, Assistant-Commander J. L. Rorke’s Drift, Zululand, January
22nd., 1879. For his conspicuous gallantry during the defence, and
saving a man’s life; was severely wounded during the conflict.
DANAHER, Trooper J., Nourse’s Horse. South Africa, June 16th., 1881.
For attempting to save wounded soldier. _See_ Lance-corporal J.
Murray.
DANIELS, Midshipman E. St. J., Royal Navy. Inkermann and Redan,
November 5th., and June 18th., 1854–55. Bringing in powder under heavy
fire, and bandaging the arm of his leader, Captain Peel, on the glacis
of the Redan, exposed to a very close and heavy fire.
D’ARCY, Captain Cecil, Frontier Light Horse. Ulundi, Zululand, July
3rd., 1879. Endeavouring to save a dismounted trooper, when his horse
had kicked them both off, and the Zulus had closed upon him.
DAUNT, Colonel J. C. C., 11th. Bengal Native Infantry. Indian Mutiny,
October 2nd., and November 2nd., 1857. For his bravery at Chota Behar,
where, with Sergeant Dynon, of the 53rd. Foot, he captured two guns;
and gallantry in attacking a large body of mutineers, when he was
dangerously wounded.
DAVIS, Major-General Gronow, Royal Artillery. Redan, September 8th.,
1855. Gallantry during the attack, and saving the life of Lieutenant
Sanders, 30th. regiment, and other wounded soldiers, under a
“murderous” fire.
DAVIS, Private James, 42nd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, April 18th., 1858.
Carrying Lieutenant Bramley’s body from under the very walls of Fort
Ruhya.
DAY, Captain G. Fiott, Royal Navy. Crimea, October, 1855. Successfully
making two reconnaissances within enemy’s lines at Genitchi, by night,
often up to his knees in water.
DEMPSEY, Private D., 10th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, August 12th. and March
14th., 1857–58. For carrying a bag of powder through a burning
village, exposed to a heavy fire from the enemy behind loopholed
walls, and being the first man to enter the village of Jugdispore,
under a very hot fire.
DIAMOND, Gunner B., Bengal Horse Artillery. Indian Mutiny, September
28th., 1857, and Gunner R. Fitzgerald. Together working their guns
under heavy fire, and clearing the road of the enemy at Boolundshuhur,
after all their comrades had been killed or wounded.
DICKSON, General Sir C., K.C.B., Royal Artillery. Sebastopol, October
17th., 1855. Personally assisting in carrying powder barrels to supply
the batteries, under a heavy fire.
DIVANE, Private John, 60th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, September 10th.,
1858. Heading a successful charge on the trenches of the mutineers
before Delhi. Elected by privates of his regiment.
DIXON, Major-General M. C., Royal Artillery. Sebastopol, April 17th.,
1855. When his battery was blown up by a shell, which destroyed the
parapet and disabled five guns, continuing to defend it till sunset
with one gun.
DONOHOE, Private P., 9th. Lancers. Indian Mutiny, September 28th.,
1857. Going to the support of Lieutenant Blair, who was severely
wounded, and bringing him in through enemy’s cavalry.
DOOGAN, Private J., 1st. Dragoon Guards. South Africa, January 28th.,
1881. Although himself wounded, he endeavoured, under heavy fire of
the Boers, to induce a wounded officer to take his horse, receiving
another wound while doing so.
DOUGLAS, Brigadier-Surgeon C. M., M.D., 2nd. Battalion 24th. Foot.
Little Andaman Island, May 7th., 1867, and Privates T. Murphy, J.
Cooper, D. Bell, and W. Griffiths. For proceeding in a boat, through a
most dangerous surf, to rescue some comrades. _See_ Privates Bell,
Cooper, etc.
DOWELL, Lieutenant-Colonel G. D., Royal Marine Artillery. Attack on
Viborg, Baltic, July 13th., 1855. Rowing to the assistance of a
disabled rocket-boat of the “Arrogant,” saving three of the crew, and
bringing off the boat under heavy fire of grape and musketry.
DOWLING, Private W., 32nd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, July 4th. and 9th.,
and September 27th., 1857. Going out on three occasions to spike guns
under heavy fire from the enemy, and killing a Soubadar by one of the
guns.
DOWN, Ensign J. F., 57th. Foot. New Zealand, October 2nd., 1863, and
Drummer D. Stagpoole. Bringing in wounded man under close and heavy
fire at Pontoko.
DUFFY, Private T., 1st. Madras Fusiliers. Indian Mutiny, September
26th., 1857. For his cool intrepidity and daring in saving a
24-pounder gun from falling into the enemy’s hands.
DUNDAS, Lieutenant J., Royal Engineers. Bhootan, April 30th., 1865.
For his gallantry in leading attack on a loopholed Blockhouse at
Dewangiri, and entering the place head foremost, through an opening
two feet wide, in the face of 200 desperate men. _See_ Major Trevor.
DUNLAY, Lance-Corporal J., 93rd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, November 16th.,
1857. For being the first man (surviving) of the regiment to enter the
Secundra Bagh, at Lucknow. Elected by the privates of regiment.
DUNN, Lieutenant A. R., 11th. Hussars. Crimea, October 25th., 1854.
For saving the lives of Sergeant-Major Bentley and a private, by
attacking and cutting down some of the enemy in the light cavalry
charge at Balaklava.
DYNON, Sergeant D., 53rd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, October 2nd., 1857. For
his distinguished bravery in capturing two guns at Chota Behar, by
shooting the gunners. _See_ Colonel Daunt.
EDWARDS, Private T., 1st. Batt. Royal Highlanders. Egypt, Tamai, March
13th., 1884. For his gallantry in defending gun, and, though wounded,
remaining by it.
EDWARDS, Captain W. W. M., 2nd. Battalion 74th. Light Infantry. Egypt,
Tel-el-Kebir, 1882. For rushing single-handed into a battery of the
enemy, and killing officer in charge.
ELPHINSTONE, Colonel Sir H. C., K.C.B., Royal Engineers. Crimea,
Redan, June 18th, 1855. For volunteering to command a party of
volunteers to recover ladders left behind after repulse, on the night
preceding, and rescuing twenty wounded men.
ELTON, Lieutenant-Colonel F. C., 55th. Foot. Sebastopol, August 4th.,
1855. Setting example to his men by personally working under a
dreadful fire in front of the Quarries, and volunteering with a small
party to drive off a body of Russians.
ESMOND, Lieutenant-Colonel T., 18th. Foot. Redan, June 18th. and
20th., 1855. For his intrepidity in repeatedly rescuing wounded under
heavy fire, and extinguishing a fire-ball before it could betray the
position of his working party.
EVANS, Private Samuel, 19th. Foot. Sebastopol, April, 18th., 1855. For
repairing embrasure under a very heavy fire.
EWART, Sergeant R., 5th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, September 24th., 1857.
For conspicuous bravery at the Alumbagh, in going to aid wounded
comrade under heavy fire, and bringing him safe into the camp.
FARMER, Lance-Corporal J. J., Army Hospital Corps. South Africa,
Majuba Mountain, February 27th., 1881. He held a white flag over the
wounded, and when his arm was shot through by the Boers, he called out
that he had “another.” He then held the flag up with the other arm,
until it also was disabled by a bullet.
FARQUHARSON, Lieutenant F. E. H., 42nd. Highlanders. Indian Mutiny,
March 9th., 1858. Storming bastion and spiking two guns at Lucknow.
FARRELL, Quartermaster J., 17th. Lancers. Balaklava, October 25th.,
1854. For his devotion in remaining with Captain Webb, when wounded,
and assisting to bring him in, under a shower of shot and shell.
FFRENCH, Captain A. K., 53rd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, September 16th.,
1857. For his gallantry at the taking of the Secundra Bagh, being one
of the first to enter the building. Elected by the officers of
regiment.
FITZGERALD, Gunner, R., Bengal Horse Artillery. Indian Mutiny,
September 28th, 1857. For working gun under very heavy fire. _See_
Gunner B. Diamond.
FITZGIBBON, Hospital Apprentice A. F., Indian Medical Establishment.
Taku Forts, August 21st., 1860. Attending to wounded under heavy fire,
in which duty he was himself severely wounded.
FITZPATRICK, Private Francis, 94th. Foot. Sekukuni’s Town, South
Africa. November 28th., 1879, and Private T. Flawn. For carrying out
of action a wounded officer under heavy fire.
FLAWN, Private T., 94th. Foot. South Africa, November 28th., 1879.
_See_ Private F. Fitzpatrick.
FLINN, Private T., 64th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, November 28th., 1857.
For his gallantry in a charge on the enemy’s guns, in which he was
wounded.
FORREST, Captain G., Bengal Veterinary Estab. Indian Mutiny, May
11th., 1857. For gallant conduct in defence of Delhi magazine.
FOSBERY, Lieutenant-Colonel G. V., late 4th. Bengal European Regiment.
India, October 30th., 1863. For volunteering to lead a party to
recapture the Craig Piquet after its garrison had been driven in by
the enemy, and sixty of them killed in desperate hand to hand
fighting.
FOWLER, Private E., 90th. Foot. South Africa, March 28th., 1879. For
his behaviour at the assault of the Inhlobani Mountain. _See_
Lieutenant H. Lysons.
FRASER, Major-General C. C., 7th. Hussars. Indian Mutiny, December
31st., 1858. Swimming, under heavy fire, to the rescue of Captain
Stisted and men of the 7th. Hussars, who were in danger of drowning in
the Raptee, while in pursuit of the mutineers.
FREEMAN, Private J., 9th. Lancers. Indian Mutiny, October 10th., 1857.
Going to the assistance of Lieutenant Jones, who was wounded, and
defending him against several of the enemy.
GARDINER, Colour-Sergeant George, 57th. Foot. Sebastopol and Redan,
March 22nd., and June 18th., 1855. Rallying covering party which had
been driven in by enemy; and in the attack on the Redan, remaining,
under fire, firing at enemy on the parapet till his ammunition was
exhausted.
GARDNER, Quartermaster-Sergeant W., 42nd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, May
5th., 1858. For his gallant conduct at Bareilly in saving the life of
his commanding officer, Colonel Cameron, when attacked by three
fanatics, killing two of them.
GARVIN, Colour-Sergeant S., 1st. Battalion 60th. Rifles. Indian
Mutiny, June 23rd., 1857. Leading a small party, under heavy fire, and
dislodging enemy from the “Sammy House,” also for gallant conduct
during operations before Delhi.
GIFFORD, Major Lord E. F., 24th. Foot. Ashanti, February 1st., 1874.
For his gallantry at the head of scouts during the war, and especially
at the taking of Becquah.
GILL, Sergeant-Major P., Loodiana Regiment. Indian Mutiny, June 4th.,
1857. For volunteering with Sergeant-Major Rosamond to bring into
barracks Captain Brown and family from detached bungalow at Benares;
also saving the life of non-commissioned officer, and twice saving the
life of Major Barrett, 27th. Native Infantry.
GOAT, Lance-Corporal W., 9th. Lancers. Indian Mutiny, March 6th.,
1858. For his conduct at Lucknow in twice attempting to recover the
body of Major Smyth in face of the enemy, succeeding the second time.
GOODFELLOW, Colonel C. A., Royal Engineers. Indian Mutiny, October
6th., 1859. At the attack on the Fort of Beyt, for recovering, under a
sharp fire, the body of a soldier who was then dead, but whom he
supposed to be only wounded.
GOODLAKE, Lieutenant-General G. L., Coldstream Guards. Sebastopol,
October 26th., 1854. For holding the Windmill ravine against a much
superior force, and surprising enemy’s piquet.
GORMAN, Seaman J., Inkermann, November 5th., 1854. Defending the
Lancaster Battery, under a heavy fire, using the muskets of the
disabled soldiers. _See_ Seamen T. Reeves and M. Schofield.
GOUGH, Colonel Sir C. J. S., K.C.B., 5th. Bengal European Cavalry.
Indian Mutiny, August 15th. and 18th., 1857; January 27th. and
February 23rd., 1858. Distinguished gallantry at Khurkowdah, where he
saved his wounded brother, killing two of the enemy; and for his
intrepid conduct at Shumshabad and Meangunge, where he went to the
assistance of Major O. St. George Anson, and killed his opponent.
GOUGH, Colonel Sir H. H., K.C.B., 1st. Bengal European Light Infantry.
Indian Mutiny, November 15th., 1857, and November 25th., 1858.
Capturing two guns near Alumbagh, and for charging the enemy’s guns
near Lucknow, where he had two horses killed under him, and was
severely wounded.
GRADY, Sergeant T., 4th. Foot. Sebastopol, October 18th., 1854. For
volunteering to repair embrasures, under a heavy fire, and refusing to
leave front when severely wounded.
GRAHAM, Major-General Sir G., Royal Engineers. Redan, June 18th.,
1855. Determined gallantry at the head of a ladder party, and on
several occasions going out of the trenches and bringing in wounded
officers and men, under fire.
GRAHAM, Private P., 90th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, November 17th., 1857.
Bringing in wounded comrade, under heavy fire, at Lucknow. Elected by
privates of the regiment.
GRANT, Private P., 93rd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, November 16th., 1857.
For his gallantry in killing five of the enemy with one of their own
swords, in defence of Colonel Ewart, carrying the colours at the
Secundra Bagh. Elected by privates of regiment.
GREEN, Colour-Sergeant P., 75th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, September 11th.,
1857. Rescuing wounded comrade at Delhi, when hotly pressed by the
enemy.
GRIEVE, Sergeant-Major J., 2nd. Dragoons. Balaklava, October 25th.,
1854. Saving the life of an officer surrounded by the enemy, killing
one, and disabling and dispersing the others.
GRIFFITHS, Private W., 2nd. Battalion 24th. Foot. Little Andaman
Island, May 7th., 1867. _See_ Brigadier-Surgeon C. M. Douglas.
GUISE, Lieutenant-General J. C., C.B., 90th. Foot. Indian Mutiny,
November 16th. and 17th., 1857. For conspicuous gallantry in action at
Lucknow. Elected by the officers of the regiment.
HACKETT, Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel T. B., 23rd. Fusiliers. Indian
Mutiny, November 18th., 1857. For rescuing, with Private Monger, at
Secundra Bagh, Lucknow, a wounded corporal, under fire, and removing
thatch from bungalow in order to prevent its being set on fire, under
a heavy fire.
HALE, Surgeon-Major T. E., M.D., 7th. Foot. Sebastopol, September
8th., 1855. For remaining with Captain H. M. Jones, who was wounded,
and bringing in wounded under a very heavy fire, after the troops had
retired to the trenches.
HALL (Coloured) Seaman W., H.M.S. “Shannon.” Indian Mutiny, November
10th., 1857. _See_ Commander J. Young.
HAMILTON, Major-General T. de Courcy, 68th. Foot. Sebastopol, May
11th., 1855. During a sortie, at the head of a small force, recovering
possession of a battery strongly held by the enemy.
HAMILTON, Lieutenant W. R. P., Bengal Staff Corps. Futtehabad, April
2nd., 1879. For leading charge (in which his commander, Major W.
Battye, was killed), against a superior force of the Guides, and
rescuing a sowar by cutting down three of the enemy.
HAMMOND, Major A. G., Bengal Staff Corps. Kabul, December 14th., 1879.
For his distinguished conduct in defending the top of a hill with
rifle and bayonet, covering retiring party, and assisting to carry
away wounded Sepoy under very close and heavy fire.
HANCOCK, Private T., 9th. Lancers. Indian Mutiny, June 19th., 1857,
and Private J. Purcell; before Delhi. Remaining by and assisting in
action Brigadier Grant, his commanding officer, whose horse had been
shot. In doing this he was severely wounded, and Purcell’s horse was
shot under him.
HARDING, Chief Gunner Israel, H.M.S. “Alexandra,” Alexandria, July
11th., 1882. For extinguishing fuse of live shell by throwing it into
a tub of water.
HARRINGTON, Lieutenant H. E., Bengal Artillery. Indian Mutiny, 1857,
with E. Jennings (roughrider), J. Park, T. Laughnan, and H. M‘Innes
(gunners.) Elected by officers, non-commissioned officers, and
privates generally, of each troop or battery, for conspicuous
gallantry at the relief of Lucknow, from 14th. to 22nd. November,
1857.
HARRISON, Boatswain’s Mate J., Royal Navy. Indian Mutiny, November
16th., 1857. For conspicuous gallantry at Lucknow, in volunteering and
climbing up a tree to reply to the fire of the enemy. _See_
Rear-Admiral N. Salmon.
HART, Lieutenant-Colonel R. C., Royal Engineers. Afghanistan, January
31st., 1879. For running, exposed to the fire of the enemy, some 1200
yards, and risking his own life to save that of a private sowar of the
13th. Bengal Lancers.
HARTIGAN, Pensioned Sergeant H., 9th. Lancers. Indian Mutiny, June
8th. and October 10th., 1857. For distinguished gallantry in rescuing
a wounded comrade surrounded by enemy; also rescuing a comrade from
four of the enemy near Delhi, being disabled in doing so. He ran,
unarmed, to the assistance of Sergeant Crews, who was attacked by four
rebels. Hartigan, with his right hand, seized a tulwar from one of
them, and with his left, hit him in the mouth, then attacking the
other three, he killed one and wounded two.
HARTLEY, Surgeon-Major E. B., Cape Mounted Rifles, South Africa,
Basutoland, June 5th., 1879. Attended to wounded under heavy fire, and
carrying wounded corporal to place of safety, afterwards returning
under fire to attend again to the wounded.
HAVELOCK-ALLAN, Lieutenant-General Sir H. M., Bart., C.B., 10th. Foot.
Indian Mutiny, July 16th., 1857. Charging and capturing the last gun
of the enemy at Cawnpore.
HAWKES, Private D., Rifle Brigade. Indian Mutiny, March 11th., 1858.
Rescuing a wounded comrade under fire. _See_ Corporal Nash and Major
Sir H. Wilmot, Bart., C.B.
HAWTHORNE, Bugler R., 52nd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, September 16th.,
1857. For his gallantry when forming one of the explosion party at
Delhi, and assisting a wounded officer (Lieutenant Salkeld), under
heavy fire.
HEAPHY, Major C., Auckland Militia, New Zealand, February 11th., 1864.
For his conduct at the Mangapiko River in assisting a wounded soldier
who had fallen in the midst of the enemy, under a very close and heavy
fire. Five balls pierced his clothes and cap, and he was wounded in
three places.
HEATHCOTE, Lieutenant A. S., 60th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, 1857.
Volunteering for services of extreme danger, and for gallantry during
the siege of Delhi, June to September, 1857. Elected by officers of
his regiment.
HENEAGE, Major C. W., 8th. Hussars. Indian Mutiny, June 17th., 1858.
With Sergeant J. Ward, Farrier G. Hollis, and Private J. Pearson. For
their bravery in a desperate charge at Gwalior, in which two guns were
captured. Elected by their comrades in the charge.
HENRY, Captain A., Land Transport Corps. Inkermann, 5th. November,
1854. Continuing to defend the guns of his battery until he had
received twelve bayonet wounds.
HEWETT, Rear-Admiral Sir W. N. W., K.C.B. Sebastopol, October 26th.,
1854. Being Mate of H.M.S. “Beagle,” for defending his battery with
one gun against heavy advance of Russians. By mistake an order to
spike the gun was brought, which he disregarded; also for conspicuous
gallantry at Inkermann.
HILL, Lieutenant A. R., 2nd. Battalion Northamptonshire Regiment.
South Africa, Laing’s Nek, January 28th., 1881. Bringing wounded
soldier out of action, then returning and rescuing another, under
heavy fire of the Boers. He had previously attempted to save Lieut.
Baillie, but that officer was again struck and killed while he was
carrying him out of fire.
HILL, Sergeant S., 90th. Foot. Indian Mutiny November 16th. and 17th.,
1857. Saving the life of Captain Irby, his commanding officer, at the
storming of the Secundra Bagh, Lucknow, and going out under a heavy
fire to aid two wounded men; also for his gallant conduct all through
the relief of Lucknow. Elected by the officers of his regiment.
HILLS-JOHNES, Major-General Sir J., K.C.B., Royal Artillery. Indian
Mutiny, July 9th., 1857. For gallant defence of his post before Delhi.
_See_ Tombs, General Sir H.
HINCKLEY, Seaman G., H.M.S. “Sphinx.” China, October 9th., 1862. For
his gallant conduct at Fung Wha, in volunteering to carry two wounded
men to place of safety, under heavy fire.
HITCH, Private Frederick, 2nd. Battalion 24th. Foot. Rorke’s Drift,
Zululand, January 22nd. and 23rd., 1879, and Corporal W. Allen.
Together holding the hospital, a most dangerous post, raked by the
fire of the enemy from a hill, until the patients could be withdrawn.
When prevented by wounds from fighting they continued serving out
ammunition during the night.
HODGE, Private S. (coloured), 4th. West India Regiment. Africa, June
30th., 1866. For distinguished bravery at storming and capture of
Tubabecolong, River Gambia. Presented by his commanding officer,
Colonel D’Arcy, to his comrades as the bravest soldier in the
regiment.
HOLLIS, Farrier G., 8th. Hussars. Indian Mutiny, June 17th., 1858.
_See_ Major C. W. Heneage.
HOLLOWELL, Private J., 78th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, September 26th.,
1857. Successfully directing defence of a burning house in Lucknow,
against a large force of rebel Sepoys.
HOLMES, Private Joel, 84th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, October 17th., 1857.
Volunteering to assist in working gun under a heavy fire, by which
almost all the artillerymen were killed.
HOME, Surgeon-General Sir A. D., K.C.B., 90th. Foot. Indian Mutiny,
September 26th., 1857, and Assistant-Surgeon W. Bradshaw. Gallantly
defending the wounded left under their charge, for twenty-two hours,
when the troops under General Havelock forced their way into the
Residency of Lucknow.
HOME, Lieutenant D. C., Bengal Engineers. Indian Mutiny, 1857, and
Lieutenant P. Salkeld and Sergeant J. Smith. Provisionally conferred
upon them by General Sir A. Wilson, Bart., K.C.B., for performing the
desperate duty of blowing in the Cashmere Gate, at Delhi, in broad
daylight, September 14th. None of them survived for the nomination to
be confirmed.
HOOK, Private Henry, 2nd. Battalion 24th. Foot. Rorke’s Drift,
Zululand, January 22nd. and 23rd., 1879. Defending the hospital and
rescuing eight patients. _See_ Private J. Williams.
HOPE, Lieutenant W., 7th. Foot. Redan, June 18th., 1855. Assisting in
bringing in wounded officer (Lieut. Hobson), under a very heavy fire.
HUGHES, Corporal M., 7th. Foot. Sebastopol, June 7th. and 18th., 1855.
Twice fetching ammunition under heavy fire, and bringing in at
different times a wounded officer (Lieut. Hobson, 7th. Fusiliers), and
a wounded private, while so doing he was severely wounded himself.
HUMPSTON, Sergeant R., Rifle Brigade. Sebastopol, April 22nd., 1855.
With another rifleman capturing rifle-pit occupied by enemy in broad
daylight. For this act he received a gratuity of £5, and was promoted.
INGOUVILLE, G., Captain of Mast H.M.S. “Arrogant.” Attack on Viborg,
Baltic, July 13th., 1855. Jumping overboard, swimming to and
recovering disabled cutter, which had drifted under enemy’s battery.
INNES, Colonel J. J. McLeod, Royal Engineers. Indian Mutiny, February
23rd., 1858. At the action of Sultanpore he was the first up to seize
a gun, and holding another, although quite unsupported and under heavy
fire, till assistance reached him.
IRWIN, Private C., 53rd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, November 16th., 1857.
Although severely wounded he was one of the first to enter the
Secundra Bagh, at Lucknow. Elected by the privates of his regiment.
JARRETT, Lieutenant-Colonel H. C. T., 26th. Bengal Native Infantry.
Indian Mutiny, October 14th., 1858. For daring bravery at Baroun, with
only four men, in attempting to take possession of a house occupied by
seventy Sepoys, the only approach to which was up a very narrow
street, and under heavy fire.
JEE, Deputy-Inspector-General J., C.B., 78th. Foot. Indian Mutiny,
September 25th., 1858. For conspicuous gallantry in attending,
protecting, and saving a number of wounded at Lucknow, on the entry of
General Havelock’s relieving force.
JENNINGS, Roughrider E., Bengal Artillery. Indian Mutiny, Lucknow,
November, 1857. _See_ Lieut. H. E. Harrington.
JEROME, Colonel H. E., 86th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, April 3rd. and May
28th., 1858, and Private J. Byrne. For his intrepid conduct at Jhansi,
in bringing in Lieut. Sewell, who was severely wounded, with the
assistance of Private J. Byrne, under very severe fire, and daring
gallantry on other occasions, particularly in an action with a very
superior force of rebels on the Jumna, when he was severely wounded.
JOHNSTONE, Stoker W., Royal Navy, H.M.S. “Arrogant.” Baltic Sea, April
12th., 1854. _See_ Rear-Admiral J. Bythesea.
JONES, Lieutenant-Colonel Alfred S., 9th. Lancers. Indian Mutiny, June
8th., 1857. Capturing one of the enemy’s guns and turning it upon
them. “This was a well conceived act, gallantly executed.”—_Despatch
of Major-General Hope Grant._
JONES, Captain H. M., 7th. Foot. Sebastopol, June 7th., 1855. At the
storming of the Quarries, for repeatedly leading on his men to repel
continual night attacks of the enemy, although himself wounded.
JONES, Private R., 24th. Foot. Rorke’s Drift, Zululand, January 22nd.
and 23rd., 1879, and Private W. Jones. Defending their post in the
hospital till the last, until six out of seven patients were removed
into the inner line of defence.
JONES, Private W., 24th. Foot. Rorke’s Drift, Zululand, 1879. _See_
Private R. Jones.
KAVANAGH, Mr. T. H. (“Lucknow Kavanagh”) Assistant Commissioner in
Oudh, Indian Civil Service, Indian Mutiny, November 8th., 1857.
Voluntarily proceeding through the city of Lucknow in disguise, to
camp of Commander-in-Chief, and guiding the relieving force to the
beleaguered garrison in the Residency.
KEATINGE, Colonel R. H., Bombay Artillery. Indian Mutiny, March 17th.,
1858. At the assault of Chundairee volunteering to lead the column
through the breach, under a heavy cross fire, by a path across the
ditch which he had discovered, receiving two dangerous wounds in the
act.
KELLAWAY, Boatswain J., Royal Navy, H.M.S. “Wrangler.” Russia, Azoff,
September, 1855. Returning towards enemy to assist Mr. Odevaine, mate,
who had fallen, and endeavouring to rescue him from fifty Russians.
Both taken prisoners after stout resistance.
KELLS, Trumpet-Major R., 9th. Lancers. Indian Mutiny, September 28th.,
1857. For his bravery at Bolundshuhur, in defending his commanding
officer (Captain Drysdale), who was wounded, against numbers of the
enemy and remaining with him till out of danger.
KENNY, Private J., 53rd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, November 16th., 1857.
For bravery at the taking of the Secundra Bagh, at Lucknow, and for
bringing up ammunition under severe cross fire. Elected by the
privates of his regiment.
KERR, Lieutenant W. A., 24th. Bombay Native Infantry. Indian Mutiny,
July 10th., 1857. Taking a stronghold near Kholapore, held by a party
of mutineers, by making a dash at a gateway with his dismounted
horsemen, forcing an entrance under fire, and killing and capturing
the whole of the enemy.
KIRK, Private J., 10th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, June 4th., 1857.
Assisting to rescue officer and family who were besieged by rebels in
a house at Benares.
KNOX, Major J. S., Scots Guards. Alma and Redan, 1854–55. For his
exertions in re-forming the ranks of the Guards at Alma, and
volunteering for the ladder party in the attack on the Redan, June
18th.
LAMBERT, Sergeant-Major G., 84th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, 1857.
Distinguished conduct at Oonao, July 29th., Bithoor, August 16th., and
Lucknow, September 26th.
LAUGHNAN, Gunner, Bengal Artillery. Indian Mutiny, Lucknow, November,
1857. _See_ Lieutenant H. E. Harrington.
LAWRENCE, Major S. H., 32nd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, July 7th. and
September 26th., 1857. In a sortie from Lucknow he was the first to
mount a ladder and enter the window of a house strongly held by enemy.
Also charging in advance of his company with two men and capturing a
nine-pounder gun in a sortie.
LANE, Private T., 67th. Foot. Gallantry at the capture of the Taku
Forts, August 22nd., 1860. _See_ Captain M. Burslem.
LEACH, Lieutenant-Colonel E. P., Royal Engineers. Afghanistan, March
17th., 1879. For his bravery in action near Maidanah, in promptly
charging with some men of the 45th. Sikhs a superior force of the
enemy, thereby saving his party from annihilation. In this encounter
he killed two or three of the enemy, and was himself severely wounded.
LEET, Lieutenant-Colonel W. K., 1st. Battalion 13th. Foot. Zululand,
March 26th., 1879. Rescuing Lieutenant A. M. Smith from Zulus, under
close fire, during the retreat from the Inhlobana.
LEITCH, Colour-Sergeant P., Royal Engineers. Redan, June 18th., 1855.
Forming a caponière and ramp across the ditch by tearing down gabions
from the parapet, filling and placing them, under heavy fire, until he
was wounded and disabled.
LEITH, Major J., 14th. Light Dragoons. Indian Mutiny, April 1st.,
1858. For his distinguished conduct at Bretwah, in charging alone, and
rescuing Captain Need from a large number of rebel infantry.
LENNOX, Major-General W. O., Royal Engineers. Sebastopol, November
20th., 1854. Establishing a lodgement in rifle-pits, and assisting to
repel assaults. Specially noticed in French general order by General
Canrobert.
LENNON, Major E. H., 67th. Foot. Capture of Taku Forts, August 22nd.,
1860. For swimming the ditch, and entering the North Fort by an
embrasure during the assault.
LEQUESNE, Surgeon F. S., M.S. Upper Burmah, May 4th., 1889. For his
gallantry in assisting, while under a close fire from a stockade,
Lieutenant Michel, Norfolk Regiment, who was mortally wounded. Shortly
after he was himself severely wounded while attending to another
wounded officer.
LINDRIM, Quartermaster-Sergeant W. J., Royal Engineers. Crimea, April
11th., 1855. Intrepidity in climbing to top of magazine and
extinguishing burning sandbags, and making good the breach, under
fire; also superintending replacing of capsized gabions under very
heavy fire, and for being one of four who volunteered to destroy a
Russian rifle-pit, April 20th.
LOYD-LYNDSAY, Brevet-Major (afterwards Lord Wantage), _which see_.
[175]LUCAS, Captain C. D., Royal Navy. Attack on Bomarsund, June 21st,
1854. Throwing overboard a live shell, which fell on board H.M.S.
“Hector.”
LUCAS, Colour-Sergeant J., 40th. Foot. New Zealand, March 18th., 1861.
Going to the assistance of Lieutenant Rees, under close and heavy
fire; also remaining at his post guarding arms, though wounded, till
the arrival of supports.
LUMLEY, Major C. H., 97th. Foot. Redan, September 8th., 1855. For his
bravery at the assault, in which he was severely wounded, being one of
the first inside the work.
LYONS, Private J., 19th. Foot. Sebastopol, June 10th., 1855. Throwing
live shell over the parapet, which fell in the trenches.
LYSONS, Lieutenant H., 2nd. Battalion Cameronians. South Africa, March
28th., 1879, and Private Fowler. Gallantry in dislodging the enemy
from a cave at the assault of the Inhlobane Mountain.
LYSTER, Colonel H. H., 72nd. Bengal Native Infantry. Indian Mutiny,
May 23rd., 1858. Singly charging and breaking a square of retreating
mutineers from Calpee, killing several of the enemy.
MCBEAN, Lieutenant-Colonel W., 93rd. Highlanders. Indian Mutiny, March
11th., 1858. For his distinguished bravery in the breach of the Begum
Bagh, Lucknow, where he killed eleven of the enemy with his own hand.
MCCORRIE, Private C., 57th. Foot. Sebastopol, June 23rd., 1855.
Throwing a live shell over parapet.
MCCREA, Surgeon J. F., 1st. Regiment Cape Mounted Police. Transvaal,
January 14th., 1881. For his conduct in attending to the wounded,
under a close and heavy fire, though wounded himself, and carrying a
wounded man to place of safety under a heavy fire.
MCDERMOND, Private J., 47th. Foot. Crimea, November 5th., 1854.
Rescuing Colonel Haly, lying on the ground, surrounded by a number of
Russians, killing the man who had wounded him.
MACDONALD, Captain H., Royal Engineers. Sebastopol, April 19th., 1855.
Gallantry in effecting a lodgment in enemy’s rifle-pits, and
persistently carrying on the sap under constant attacks.
MCDONNELL, Mr. H. T., Magistrate of Sarun, Bengal Civil Service.
Indian Mutiny, July 30th., 1857. Exposing himself to an incessant fire
in order to cut loose the rudder of a boat during retreat of the
troops from Arrah.
M‘DOUGALL, Private John, 44th. Foot. Taking of Taku Forts, China,
August 21st., 1860. For swimming the ditch. _See_ Major E. H. Lennon.
MCGAURAN, Sergeant John, 1st. Bengal Fusiliers. Indian Mutiny, June
23rd., 1858. Gallantry before Delhi, when he carried a wounded
comrade, under fire, into camp, at the risk of his own life.
M‘GAW, Lance-Sergeant S., 42nd. Foot. Amoaful, Ashanti, January 21st.,
1874. Skilfully leading his section through the bush through the whole
day, although severely wounded.
MCGREGOR, Sergeant R., 2nd. Battalion Rifle Brigade. Sebastopol, April
22nd., 1855. In the advanced trenches, for crossing open space, under
fire, and dislodging two Russians from a rifle-pit.
M‘GUIRE, Sergeant J., 1st. Bengal European Fusiliers. Indian Mutiny,
September 14th., 1857, and Drummer M. Ryan. At the assault on Delhi
saving many lives at the risk of their own, by throwing burning
ammunition boxes over parapet into the water.
M‘HALE, Private P., 5th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, October 2nd. and
December 22nd., 1857. For conspicuous bravery at Lucknow, being the
first man, on two occasions, at the capture of a gun from the enemy.
M‘INNES, Gunner H., Bengal Artillery. Indian Mutiny, Lucknow,
November, 1857. _See_ Lieutenant H. E. Harrington.
MACINTYRE, Major-General Donald, Bengal Staff Corps. Looshai
Expedition, January 4th., 1872. For his gallantry in storming a
stockade at Lalgnoora, under very severe fire, being the first man to
climb over.
MACKAY, Private D., 93rd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, November 16th., 1857.
Capturing the enemy’s colours at the Secundra Bagh, Lucknow. Elected
by the privates of his regiment.
MCKECHNIE, Sergeant J., Scots Fusilier Guards. Alma, September 20th.,
1854. For his conduct in rallying the men round the colours when the
regiment was disordered.
MCKENNA, Colour-Sergeant E., 65th. Foot. New Zealand, September 7th.,
1863. For his intrepid coolness in drawing off a small force through a
rugged country while harassed by the enemy, after an engagement near
Cameron Town.
MACMANUS, Private P., 5th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, Lucknow, September
26th., 1857. Protecting a party besieged in a house by firing at
rebels from behind a pillar outside; and, with Private J. Ryan,
rushing into the street and rescuing Captain Arnold out of a dhooly,
under close and heavy fire.
M‘MASTER, Assistant-Surgeon V. M., 78th. Foot. Indian Mutiny,
September 25th., 1857. At Lucknow, for attending to, and bringing in
wounded men under heavy fire.
MCNEILL, Major-General Sir J. C., K.C.M.G., 107th. Foot. New Zealand,
March 30th., 1864. For his gallantry in rescuing Private Vosper,
thrown from his horse and surrounded by enemy.
MACPHERSON, Major-General Sir H. T., K.C.B., 78th. Foot. Indian
Mutiny, September 25th., 1857. Distinguished bravery at Lucknow, in
capturing two brass nine-pounders, at the point of the bayonet.
MCPHERSON, Colour-Sergeant S., 78th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, September
26th., 1857. For rescuing a wounded private lying in exposed
situation, under heavy fire, at the Residency, Lucknow.
MCQUIRT, Sergeant B., 95th Foot. Indian Mutiny, January 6th., 1858.
For his gallant conduct at the capture of Rowa, when he attacked three
of the enemy single-handed, killing one, and wounding another. In this
service he was wounded by five sabre cuts, and a musket-shot.
MCWHEENEY, Sergeant W., 44th. Foot. Sebastopol, October 20th. and
December 5th., 1854; and June 18th., 1855. For his conspicuous bravery
in volunteering as a sharpshooter, bringing in wounded men, on two
occasions under a very heavy fire, and volunteering for the advanced
guard on the Cemetery. He was never absent from duty during the war.
MADDEN, Sergeant-Major A., 41st. Foot. Inkermann, November 5th., 1854.
Heading a party of his regiment and taking prisoners one officer and
fourteen privates, three of whom he took himself, alone.
MAGNER, Drummer M., 33rd. Foot. Abyssinia, April 13th., 1868, and
Private J. Bergin. For their gallantry at the assault of Magdala,
being the first to enter. _See_ Private J. Bergin.
MAHONEY, Sergeant P., 1st. Madras Fusiliers. Indian Mutiny, September
21st., 1857. For distinguished gallantry in aiding in the capture of
the colours of the mutineers at Mungulwar.
MALCOLMSON, Lieutenant J. G., 3rd. Bombay Light Cavalry. Persia,
February 8th., 1857. Saving the life of Colonel Moore in the midst of
a square of the enemy. _See_ Colonel A. T. Moore.
MALONE, Sergeant Joseph, 13th. Light Dragoons. Balaklava, October
25th., 1854. Staying by Captain Webb, 17th. Lancers, mortally wounded,
under heavy fire, himself on foot, his horse having been shot.
MANGLES, Mr. R. L., Assistant-Magistrate, Patna, B.C.S. Indian Mutiny,
July 30th., 1858. As a volunteer; during the retreat from Arrah,
binding up the wounds, and carrying for several miles to the boats, a
wounded soldier, while wounded himself, and under a murderous fire,
which killed or wounded almost the whole detachment.
MANLEY, Deputy-Surgeon-General W. G. N., Royal Artillery. New Zealand,
April 29th., 1864. At the assault on the Gate Pa, near Tauranga,
risking his life to save Commander Hay, R.N., and others.
MARLING, Lieutenant P. S., King’s Royal Rifle Corps. Soudan, Tamai,
March 13th., 1884. Saving the life of a wounded soldier at the risk of
his own, by placing him on his horse.
MARSHALL, Quartermaster-Sergeant W. T., 19th. Hussars. Soudan, El Teb,
February 29th., 1884. Saving life of Colonel Barrow, 19th. Hussars,
whose horse had been killed under him.
MAUDE, Colonel F. C., C.B., Royal Engineers. Indian Mutiny, July
12th., 1857. At the head of his artillerymen, one third of whom were
killed in this service, checking advance of the enemy in General
Havelock’s march on Cawnpore.
MAUDE, Lieutenant-General Sir F. F., K.C.B., 3rd. Foot. Redan,
September 8th., 1855. For remarkable bravery during the attack, and
holding a position till dangerously wounded.
MAYO, Midshipman A., Indian Navy. Indian Mutiny, November 22nd., 1857.
For his gallantry in leading the advance against two six-pounder guns,
which were keeping up a heavy fire.
MELVILLE, Lieutenant, 24th. Foot. _See_ Lieutenant Coghill.
MILLAR, Private D., 42nd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, January 15th., 1859,
and Private W. Cook. In the action at Maylah Ghaut, when all the
officers and the colour-sergeant were either killed or wounded, going
to the front and directing the company, displaying a courage which was
admired by all who witnessed it.
MILLER, Lieutenant-Colonel F., Royal Artillery. Inkermann, Nov. 5th.,
1854. For having personally attacked three Russians, and gallant
defence of guns when surrounded by the enemy.
MILLER, Conductor J., Bengal Ordnance Department. Indian Mutiny,
November 28th., 1857. Going to assistance of Lieutenant Glubb, who was
wounded, at great personal risk, and carrying him out of action.
MITCHELL, Captain of the Foretop of H.M.S. “Harrier.” New Zealand,
April 29th., 1864. Bringing Commander Hay out of the Gate Pah when
mortally wounded, although ordered by that officer to leave him, and
seek his own safety.
MONAGHAN, Trumpeter T., 2nd. Dragoon Guards. Indian Mutiny, October
8th., 1858. For saving the life of Lieutenant-Colonel Seymour,
commanding the regiment. _See_ Corporal C. Anderson.
MONGER, Private G., 23rd. Regiment. Indian Mutiny, November 18th.,
1857. _See_ Lieutenant-Colonel B. Hackett.
MOORE, Colonel A. T., 3rd. Bombay Light Cavalry. Persia, February
8th., 1857, and Lieutenant J. G. Malcolmson. Colonel Moore leaped his
horse into the enemy’s square, his horse was killed and his sword
broken, and he would have been killed had not Lieutenant Malcolmson
fought his way to his aid and carried him off through a crowd of
enemies.
MOORE, Colonel H. G., 88th. Foot. South Africa, December 29th., 1877.
For his gallant conduct in an action against the Gaikas, near Komgha,
in endeavouring to save the life of a soldier surrounded by the enemy,
not giving up the attempt till the man was killed, and himself
wounded.
MORLEY, Private S., Bengal Military Train. Indian Mutiny, April 15th.,
1858, and Private M. Murphy. Bravery in saving the life of Lieutenant
Hamilton, when unhorsed, wounded, and surrounded by enemy.
MOUAT, Surgeon-General J., C.B., 6th. Dragoons. Balaklava, October
26th., 1854, and Quartermaster C. Wooden. Going to the assistance of
Lieutenant-Colonel Morris, 12th. Lancers, who was lying wounded in an
exposed situation, and dressing his wounds in presence of the enemy,
under fire.
MOYNIHAN, Ensign A., 8th. Foot. Redan, September 8th., 1855.
Personally engaging and killing five Russians, and rescuing a wounded
officer under heavy fire.
MULLANE, Sergeant P., Royal Horse Artillery. Afghanistan, Maiwand,
July 27th., 1880. Carrying a wounded comrade out of action, and
fetching water under heavy fire.
MUNRO, Colour-Sergeant J., 93rd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, November 16th.,
1857. For gallantry at Secundra Bagh in going to the assistance of
Captain Walsh, who was wounded, and removing him to a place of safety.
MURPHY, Private M., Military Train. Indian Mutiny, April 15th., 1858.
_See_ Private S. Morley.
MURPHY, Private T., 24th. Foot. Little Andaman Island, 1867. _See_
Surgeon-Major C. M. Douglas, Private Bell, etc.
MURRAY, Lance-Corporal J., 2nd. Battalion Connaught Rangers, and
Trooper J. Danaher, Nourse’s Horse. South Africa, January 19th., 1881.
Attempting to save a wounded private under heavy fire of the Boers, by
which Murray was himself severely wounded.
MURRAY, Sergeant J., 68th. Foot. New Zealand, June 21st., 1864. For
distinguished bravery in attacking alone a rifle-pit, occupied by
eight or ten Maories, killing or wounding them all.
MYLOT, Private P., 84th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, July 21st., 1857. Being
first to take possession of an enclosure under a shower of balls, and
gallantry on all occasions. Elected by the privates of his regiment.
NAPIER, Sergeant W., 13th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, April 6th., 1858. For
his gallant conduct near Azimghur in protecting a wounded private and
carrying him to a place of safety, under heavy fire.
NASH, Corporal W., Rifle Brigade. Indian Mutiny, March 11th., 1858.
For his conduct in helping rescue a wounded comrade, though severely
wounded himself. _See_ Major Sir H. Wilmot, Bart., C.B.
NEWELL, Private E., 9th. Lancers. Indian Mutiny, March 19th., 1858.
Gallantry at Lucknow, in assisting comrade whose horse had fallen, and
bringing him away under heavy fire of musketry.
NORMAN, Private W., 7th. Foot. Sebastopol, December 19th., 1854. When
on sentry, in a post of much danger, capturing two out of three
Russians who were reconnoitring, without alarming the Russian pickets.
O’CONNOR, Colonel Luke, Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Alma and Redan,
September 20th., 1854, and September 8th., 1855. When Sergeant at the
Alma, taking colours from wounded officer and carrying them till end
of action, though himself wounded; and gallantry at the assault on the
Redan, where he was shot through both thighs.
ODGERS, Seaman W., H.M.S. “Niger.” New Zealand, March 28th., 1860.
Being the first to enter a Pah and assisting to haul down the enemy’s
colours.
O’HEA, Private T., 1st. Battalion Rifle Brigade. Canada, June 19th.,
1866. For extinguishing fire in a railway car containing ammunition,
between Quebec and Montreal.
OLPHERTS, General W., C.B., Royal Artillery. Indian Mutiny, September
25th., 1857. For distinguished bravery in capturing two guns in face
of a heavy fire of grape, in the city of Lucknow, and returning under
fire for limbers and horses to carry them off.
OSBORNE, Private J., 58th. Regiment. South Africa, February 22nd.,
1881. Going to assist a wounded soldier in the front of a strong body
of Boers, and removing him under a heavy fire.
O’TOOLE, Sergeant E., Frontier Light Horse. Ulundi, Zululand, July
3rd., 1879. For his gallantry on several occasions, especially in
assisting Lord W. Beresford to rescue Sergeant Fitzmaurice when almost
surrounded by Zulus.
OWENS, Sergeant J., 49th. Foot. Sebastopol, October 30th., 1854.
Gallantry in personal encounter with the Russians, and nobly assisting
Major Connolly, Coldstream Guards.
OXENHAM, Corporal W., 32nd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, June 30th., 1857.
Saving the life of Mr. Capper, Bengal Civil Service, under heavy fire.
PALMER, Private Anthony, Grenadier Guards. Inkermann, November 5th.,
1855. For his gallantry in charging singly a party of the enemy, and
saving Sir C. Russell’s life. _See_ Russell, Sir C.
PARK, Sergeant J., 77th. Foot. Alma and Inkermann, September 20th. and
November 5th., 1854, and April 19th., 1855. For distinguished bravery
at the battles of Alma and Inkermann, and gallantry at taking of
rifle-pits and at both assaults on the Redan.
PARK, Gunner J., Bengal Artillery. Indian Mutiny, November, 1857.
_See_ Lieutenant H. E. Harrington.
PARKES, Private Samuel, 4th. Light Dragoons. Balaklava, October 25th.,
1854. Defending Trumpet-Major Crawford in the retreat on two occasions
against overwhelming odds, and saving his life the first time.
PATON, Sergeant J., 93rd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, November 16th., 1857.
For conspicuous gallantry at Lucknow, in proceeding alone round the
Shah Nujiff, under fire, and discovering a breach on the opposite
side, to which he conducted his regiment, and the place was taken.
Elected by non-commissioned officers of the regiment.
PEARSON, Sergeant J., 86th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, April 3rd., 1858.
Attacking a number of armed rebels at the storming of Jhansi, killing
one and wounding two others; also bringing in a wounded private under
heavy fire, at Calpee.
PEARSON, Sergeant John, 8th. Hussars. Indian Mutiny. Gwalior, June
17th., 1858. _See_ Major C. V. Heneage.
PEEL, Captain W., Royal Navy. The Crimea, 1854–1855. On October 18th.,
1854. For his intrepidity in taking up a live shell from the midst of
several powder cases, outside a magazine, and throwing it over the
parapet (it burst as it left his hands), thereby saving the magazine
and many lives. On November 5th., 1854, at Inkermann, he joined the
officers of the Grenadier Guards in defending the colours of the
regiment. On June 18th., 1855, he volunteered to lead a ladder party
at the assault on the Redan, and carried the first ladder until he was
wounded.
PERCY, Colonel Hon. H. H. M., Grenadier Guards. Inkermann, November
5th., 1854. Charging singly into the sandbag battery and extricating
some men who had charged too far, and were surrounded by the enemy.
PERIE, Sapper J., Royal Engineers. Redan, June 18th., 1855. For
conspicuous bravery in leading the sailors with ladders, and rescuing
a wounded man under fire, although himself wounded.
PHILLIPS, Ensign E. A. L., 11th. Bengal Native Infantry. Indian
Mutiny. Would have received the Victoria Cross for many gallant deeds
during the siege of Delhi had he survived. He captured the Water
Bastion with small party of men at the assault of that city, and was
killed there on September 18th.
PICKARD, Lieutenant A. F., Royal Artillery. New Zealand, November
20th., 1863. For gallantry at the assault on Rangiriri, in crossing
and re-crossing a point exposed to a concentrated fire, to procure
water for the wounded, when no one else would perform the service.
_See_ Surgeon-Major W. Temple.
PITCHER, Captain H. W., 4th. Punjaub Infantry. Umbeyla, India, October
30th., 1863. For his bravery in leading two assaults to retake the
Crag Piquet, in the latter of which he was severely wounded. _See_
Fosbery, G. V.
PRENDERGAST, Major-General H. N. D., Madras Engineers. Indian Mutiny,
November 21st., 1857. For attempting to cut down a Velaitee who was
about to shoot Lieutenant Dew; and for gallantry in the actions at
Ratgurh and Betwa, when he was severely wounded.
PRETTYJOHN, Corporal J., Royal Marines. Inkermann, November 5th.,
1854. For placing himself in an advanced position and shooting four
Russians.
PRIDE, T., Captain of Afterguard H.M.S. “Euryalus.” Seki, Japan,
September 6th., 1864. Gallantly supporting Midshipman Boyes when
carrying the colours in action, until wounded.
PROBYN, Lieutenant-General Sir D. M., K.C.S.I., C.B., 2nd. Punjaub
Cavalry. Indian Mutiny, September, 1857. For several acts of
distinguished gallantry, amongst them capturing a standard in the
midst of a number of the enemy.
PROSSER, Private J., 1st. Foot. Sebastopol, June 16th. and August
11th., 1855. Pursuing and capturing, while exposed to two cross fires,
a soldier in act of deserting to the enemy; and assisting to bring in
a wounded man under heavy fire.
PURCELL, Private J., 9th. Lancers. Indian Mutiny, June 19th., 1857.
Assisting Brigadier Grant. _See_ Private T. Hancock.
PYE, Lieutenant C., 53rd. Foot. Indian Mutiny, November 17th., 1857.
For bringing up ammunition under fire at Lucknow, and gallantry on
every occasion. Elected by the non-commissioned officers of the
regiment.
RABY, Rear-Admiral H. J., c.b., Sebastopol, June 18th., 1855, and
Captain of Forecastle J. Taylor, and Boatswain’s mate H. Curtis. After
the assault on the Redan, carrying in a wounded soldier under heavy
fire.
RAMAGE, Sergeant H., 2nd. Dragoons. Balaklava, October 26th., 1854.
Saving the life of a wounded comrade when surrounded by seven
Russians; also bringing in prisoner from the Russian lines, and
carrying to the rear another wounded soldier, under a very heavy fire.
RAYNOR, Captain W., Bengal Veterinary Estab. Indian Mutiny, May 11th.,
1857. For his gallantry in defence of the magazine at Delhi.
READE, Deputy Surgeon-General H. T., 61st. Foot. Indian Mutiny,
September 14th. and 16th., 1857. For dislodging with a small force a
party of rebels firing on the wounded, and gallantry at the assault of
Delhi, where he was one of the first up the breach, and helped to
spike one of the guns of the enemy.
REEVES, Seaman T., Royal Navy. Inkermann, November 5th., 1854.
Defending battery under heavy fire, and repeated attacks. _See_ Seamen
J. Gorman and M. Scholefield.
RENNIE, Lieutenant-Colonel W., 90th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, September
21st. and 25th., 1857. For his bravery in the advance on Lucknow, and
at that city, in charging guns in advance of his column, in the face
of a heavy fire.
RENNY, Major-General G. A., Royal Artillery. Indian Mutiny, September
16th., 1857. For his heroism in preventing the enemy firing the
magazine at Delhi, by climbing to the top of the wall and throwing
lighted shells amongst them.
REYNOLDS, Surgeon-Major J. H., M.B., Army Medical Department. Rorke’s
Drift, Zululand. January 22nd. and 23rd., 1879. For his attention to
the wounded under fire, and for fetching ammunition for defenders of
the hospital under a cross fire.
REYNOLDS, Private W., Scots Fusilier Guards. Alma, September 20th.,
1854. For his conspicuous gallantry in rallying the men round the
colours when the line was disordered.
RICHARDSON, Private G., 34th. Foot. Indian Mutiny, April 27th., 1859.
For his determined courage at Kewanie, having, when one of his arms
was disabled, closed with and secured a rebel armed with a loaded
revolver.
RICKARD, Quartermaster W., Royal Navy. Black Sea, October 11th., 1855.
Remaining to assist fallen comrade under close fire. _See_ Admiral Sir
J. E. Commerell.
RIDGEWAY, Captain R. K., Bengal Staff Corps. Konoma, Eastern frontier
of India, November 22nd., 1879. For his bravery in attempting to
destroy a barricade, under a heavy fire, in which duty he was severely
wounded, at Genitchi.
ROBERTS, Lieutenant-General Sir F. S., Bart., G.C.B., Bengal
Artillery. Indian Mutiny, January 2nd., 1858. Capturing a standard
from two Sepoys, single-handed, at Khodagunge, and for conspicuous
gallantry on every occasion.
ROBERTS, Chief Gunner John. Black Sea, May 29th., 1855. Setting fire
to stores, in face of enemy. _See_ Captain Buckley.
ROBERTS, Private J. R., 9th. Lancers. Indian Mutiny, September 28th.,
1857. Bringing a wounded comrade through a street under heavy fire, in
which he was himself wounded, at Bolundshuhur.
ROBINSON, Seaman E., Naval Brigade. Indian Mutiny, March 13th., 1858.
For having, at Lucknow, extinguished a fire among the sandbags of a
battery under very heavy fire of musketry.
RODDY, Lieutenant-Colonel P., Bengal Army. Indian Mutiny, September
27th., 1857. For charging and cutting down a rebel armed with a
musket, who killed his horse; and other gallant acts.
RODGERS, Private G., 71st. Foot. Indian Mutiny, June 16th., 1858. For
daring conduct in attacking alone a party of seven rebels strongly
posted, killing one of them, at Marar, Gwalior.
ROGERS, Colonel R. M., 44th Foot. Capture of Taku Forts, China, August
21st., 1860, with Lieutenant E. H. Lenon, and Private J. M‘Dougal. For
swimming the ditches, and being the first in the fort, entering
through an embrasure. _See_ Lieutenant Lenon.
ROSAMOND, Serjeant-Major M., 37th. Bengal Native Infantry. Indian
Mutiny, June 4th., 1857. Accompanying Lieutenant-Colonel Spottiswoode
to fire the lines of mutinous Sepoys at Benares, and volunteering to
bring in Captain Brown, his family, and others from a detached
bungalow.
ROSS, Corporal J., Royal Engineers. Sebastopol and Redan, July 21st.
and August 23rd., 1855. For distinguished conduct in placing and
filling gabions under heavy fire and light balls, and creeping to the
Redan and reporting its evacuation on the night of September 8th.
ROWLANDS, Major-General H., c.b., 41st. Foot. Inkermann, November
5th., 1854. Rescuing Colonel Haly when wounded and surrounded by
Russians, and gallantly holding his post on picquet.
RUSH, Serjeant-Major David, 9th. Lancers. Indian Mutiny, March 19th.,
1858. For conspicuous bravery near Lucknow, in attacking with one man
eight of the enemy, killing three of them.
RUSSELL, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir C., Bart., Grenadier Guards.
Inkermann, November 5th., 1854. Volunteering to dislodge a party of
Russians from the Sandbag Battery, if anyone would follow him. The
attack was successful.
RYAN, Private John, 1st. Madras Fusiliers. Indian Mutiny, September
26th., 1857. For his gallantry in saving the wounded from being
massacred at Lucknow.
RYAN, Lance-Corporal J., 65th. Foot. New Zealand, September 7th.,
1863. For his conduct, with Privates Bulford and Talbot of the same
regiment, in removing Captain Smith, who was mortally wounded, from
the field of action, and remaining beside his body all night in the
bush.
RYAN, Drummer M., 1st. Bengal European Fusiliers. Indian Mutiny,
Delhi, September 14th., 1857. _See_ Serjeant-Major J. M‘Guire.
SALKELD, Lieutenant P., Bengal Engineers. Indian Mutiny, September
14th., 1857. Mortally wounded in the desperate duty of blowing in the
Cashmere Gate. _See_ Lieutenant D. C. Home.
SALMON, Rear-Admiral N., C.B., Naval Brigade. Indian Mutiny, November
16th., 1857; and Boatswain’s Mate John Harrison. Climbing, under fire,
a tree, touching the angle of the Shah Nujiff, in order to reply to
the fire of the enemy, when Captain Peel had called for volunteers.
SARTORIUS, Lieutenant-Colonel E. H., 59th. Foot. Afghanistan, October
24th., 1879. Leading party of five men of the 59th. Regiment at
Shahjui against enemy of unknown strength, and dislodging them from a
strong position on the top of a hill. In this service he was wounded.
SARTORIOUS, Lieutenant-Colonel R. W., C.M.G., 6th. Bengal Cavalry.
Ashanti, January 17th., 1874. At Abogov, removing wounded
non-commissioned Houssa officer under heavy fire and placing him under
cover.
SCHIESS, Corporal, Natal Native Contingent. Rorke’s Drift, Zululand,
January 22nd., 1879. For conspicuous gallantry in repulsing Zulus with
the bayonet; also creeping along a wall and shooting three others who
were firing from the wall which had been abandoned.
SCHOLEFIELD, Seaman M. Inkermann, November 5th., 1854. _See_ Seamen J.
Gorman and T. Reeves.
SCOTT, Major A., Bengal Staff Corps. India, July 6th., 1877. Saving
the life of Lieutenant Kunhardt, at Quetta, from some Pathan coolies,
bayoneting two and closing with a third.