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Category Archives: Victoria Cross
Frederick Hitch VC
Frederick Hitch (27/11/1856 – 06/01/1913) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions at Rorke’s Drift during the Anglo-Zulu War on 22–23 January 1879. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 2 May 1879, Issue: 24717, Page: 3178 reads: “THE Queen has been graciously … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Natal, Outside RSA, Rorke's Drift, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, Zulu War
Tagged Anglo Zulu War, Chiswick, Frederick Hitch VC, Rorkes Drift, VC, Victoria Cross, William Allen VC
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Commando Winners of the Victoria Cross
The Commando Winners of the Victoria Cross Plaque may be found at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. Lt Col Geoffrey Keyes VC, MC. Lt Col Charles Newman VC Sgt Thomas Durrant VC Maj Patrick Porteus VC L/Cpl Henry Harden … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Military Cross, Outside RSA, ROH, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 2
Tagged Commando, Memorial, National Memorial Arboretum, NMA, Staffordshire, World War 2
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William Hope VC
William Hope (12/04/1834 – 17/12/1909) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions during the Crimean War on 18 June 1855 at Sebastopol, The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 5 May 1857, Issue: 21997, Page: 1578, reads: “7th Regiment, Lieutenant William Hope, Date of Act of … Continue reading
Posted in Crimean War, Heritage, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Brompton Cemetery, Crimean War, Sebastopol, VC, Victoria Cross, William Hope VC
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Lachhiman Gurung VC
Lachhiman Gurung (30/12/1917 – 12/12/2010), a member of the 4th Battalion, 8th Gurkha Rifles of the Indian Army, was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions in May 1945 at Taungdaw, Burma. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of … Continue reading
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Tagged Burma, Ghurka, Lachhiman Gurung VC, VC, Victoria Cross, World War 2
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Alfred Kirke Ffrench VC
Alfred Kirke Ffrench (25/02/1835 – 28/12/1872) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 16 November 1857 at Lucknow, India during the Indian Rebellion. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 24 December 1858, Issue: 22212, Page: 5513, reads: “53rd Regiment, Lieutenant Alfred Kirke Ffrench. Date … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Indian Mutiny, Memorials elsewhere, Military, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Alfred Kirke Ffrench VC, Brompton Cemetery, Indian Rebellion, Lucknow, Victoria Cross
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Matthew Fontaine Maury Meiklejohn VC
Matthew Fontaine Maury Meiklejohn (27/11/1870 – 04/07/1913) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions the at Elandslaagte during the Anglo Boer War. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 20 July 1900, Issue: 27212, Page: 4509, reads: “The Gordon Highlanders, Captain Matthew Fontaine Maury Meiklejohn: At … Continue reading
Posted in Boer War, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, South Africa, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Brookwood Cemetery, Elandslaagte, Gordon Highlanders, Matthew Fontaine Maury Meiklejohn VC, VC, Victoria Cross
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Wallace Duffield Wright VC, CB, CMG, DSO
Wallace Duffield Wright (20/09/1875 – 25/03/1953) was awarded the Victoria Cross on 26 February 1903 while serving with the 1st Battalion Queen’s Royal Regiment (West Surrey) attached to the Northern Nigeria Regiment, during the Kano-Sokoto Expedition in Nigeria. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 11 September … Continue reading
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Tagged Brookwood Cemetery, Kano-Sokoto Expedition, VC, Victoria Cross, Wallace Duffield Wright VC
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William Reynolds VC
William Reynolds (1827 – 20/10/1869) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 20 September 1854 at the Battle of the Alma, Crimean Peninsula, The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 24 February 1857, Issue: 21971, Page: 657, reads: “Scots Fusilier Guards, No. 3308 … Continue reading
Posted in Crimean War, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Brookwood Cemetery, Crimean War, VC, Victoria Cross, William Reynolds VC
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Ross Lowis Mangles VC
Ross Lowis Mangles (14/04/1833 – 28/02/1905), a civilian, was awarded the Victoria Cross for his actions on 30th July, 1857, during the Indian Mutiny at Arrah. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 8 July 1859, Issue: 22283, Page: 2629, reads: “Mr. Ross Lowis Mangles, of the … Continue reading
Posted in Heritage, Indian Mutiny, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross
Tagged Brookwood Cemetery, Indian Mutiny, Ross Lowis Mangles VC, VC, Victoria Cross
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William Kenny VC
William Kenny (24/08/1880 – 10/01/1936) was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery on 23 October 1914 near Ypres, Belgium. The Citation, recorded in the London Gazette of 16 February 1915, Supplement: 29074, Page: 1699 reads: “6535 Drummer William Kenny, 2nd Battalion, The Gordon Highlanders. … Continue reading
Posted in Belgium, Heritage, Memorials elsewhere, Military, Outside RSA, United Kingdom, Victoria Cross, World War 1
Tagged Brookwood Cemetery, Gordon Highlanders, VC, Victoria Cross, William Kenny VC, Ypres
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