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The Book of the V.C.: A record of the deeds of heroism for which the Victoria Cross has been bestowed, from its institution in 1857 to the present timeHaydon, A. L. (Arthur Lincoln)

History

The Book of the V.C.: A record of the deeds of heroism for which the Victoria Cross has been bestowed, from its institution in 1857 to the present time

Name: The Book of the V.C.: A record of the deeds of heroism for which the Victoria Cross has been bestowed, from its institution in 1857 to the present time
Author: Haydon, A. L. (Arthur Lincoln)

Haydon, A. L. (Arthur Lincoln)

Great Britain -- History, Military; Victoria Cross

The King has been graciously pleased to approve of the Decoration of
the Victoria Cross being delivered to the _representatives_ of the
undermentioned officers, non-commissioned officers and men who fell
during the recent operations in South Africa, in the performance of
acts of valour which would, in the opinion of the Commander-in-Chief
of the Forces in the Field, have entitled them to be recommended for
that distinction had they survived:--(Here follow the names of Captain
Younger, Lieut. Digby-Jones, and others.)




APPENDIX B.

THE FIRST PRESENTATION OF THE V.C.


The names of those who received the Victoria Cross at the first
distribution in Hyde Park, on Friday, June 26th, 1857, are given below,
in the order in which they were presented to her Majesty.


THE NAVY.

  RABY, H. J.             Commander.
  BYTHESEA, J.            Commander.
  BURGOYNE, H. T.         Commander.
  LUCAS, C. D.            Lieutenant.
  HEWETT, W. N. W.        Lieutenant.
  ROBARTS, J.             Gunner.
  KELLAWAY, J.            Boatswain.
  COOPER, H.              Boatswain.
  TREWAVAS, J.            Seaman.
  REEVES, T.              Seaman.
  CURTIS, H.              Boatswain’s Mate.
  INGOUVILLE, G.          Captain of Mast.


THE ROYAL MARINES.

  DOWELL, G. D.           Lieutenant.
  WILKINSON, T.           Bombardier.


THE ARMY.

  GRIEVE, J.              Sergeant-Major     2nd Dragoons (Scots Greys).
  PARKES, S.              Private            4th Light Dragoons (Queen’s
                                               Own).
  DUNN, A. R.             Lieutenant         11th Hussars (Prince Albert’s
                                               Own).
  BERRYMAN, J.            Troop Sergt.-Maj.  17th Lancers.
  DICKSON, C.             Colonel            Royal Artillery.
  HENRY, A.               Captain            Royal Artillery.
  DAVIS, G.               Captain            Royal Artillery.
  CAMBRIDGE, D.           Sergeant           Royal Artillery.
  ARTHUR, T.              Gunner and Driver  Royal Artillery.
  GRAHAM, G.              Lieutenant         Royal Engineers.
  ROSS, J.                Corporal           Royal Engineers.
  LENDRIM, W. J.          Corporal           Royal Engineers.
  PERIE, J.               Sapper             Royal Engineers.
  PERCY, Hon. H. H. M.    Colonel            Grenadier Guards.
  RUSSELL, Sir C., Bart.  Brevet-Major       Grenadier Guards.
  ABLETT, A.              Sergeant           Grenadier Guards.
  PALMER, A.              Private            Grenadier Guards.
  GOODLAKE, G. L.         Brevet-Major       Coldstream Guards.
  CONOLLY, J. A.          Brevet-Major       Coldstream Guards (late 49th).
  STRONG, G.              Private            Coldstream Guards.
  LINDSAY, R. J.          Brevet-Major       Scots Fusilier Guards.
  MCKECHNIE, J.           Sergeant           Scots Fusilier Guards.
  REYNOLDS, W.            Private            Scots Fusilier Guards.
  GRADY, T.

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The Book of the V.C.: A record of the deeds of heroism for which the Victoria Cross has been bestowed, from its institution in 1857 to the present timeHaydon, A. L. (Arthur Lincoln)

History

The Book of the V.C.: A record of the deeds of heroism for which the Victoria Cross has been bestowed, from its institution in 1857 to the present time

Haydon, A. L. (Arthur Lincoln)

Great Britain -- History, Military; Victoria Cross

The King has been graciously pleased to approve of the Decoration of
the Victoria Cross being delivered to the _representatives_ of the
undermentioned officers, non-commissioned officers and men who fell
during the recent operations in South Africa, in the performance of
acts of valour which would, in the opinion of the Commander-in-Chief
of the Forces in the Field, have entitled them to be recommended for
that distinction had they survived:--(Here follow the names of Captain
Younger, Lieut. Digby-Jones, and others.)




APPENDIX B.

THE FIRST PRESENTATION OF THE V.C.


The names of those who received the Victoria Cross at the first
distribution in Hyde Park, on Friday, June 26th, 1857, are given below,
in the order in which they were presented to her Majesty.


THE NAVY.

  RABY, H. J.             Commander.
  BYTHESEA, J.            Commander.
  BURGOYNE, H. T.         Commander.
  LUCAS, C. D.            Lieutenant.
  HEWETT, W. N. W.        Lieutenant.
  ROBARTS, J.             Gunner.
  KELLAWAY, J.            Boatswain.
  COOPER, H.              Boatswain.
  TREWAVAS, J.            Seaman.
  REEVES, T.              Seaman.
  CURTIS, H.              Boatswain’s Mate.
  INGOUVILLE, G.          Captain of Mast.


THE ROYAL MARINES.

  DOWELL, G. D.           Lieutenant.
  WILKINSON, T.           Bombardier.


THE ARMY.

  GRIEVE, J.              Sergeant-Major     2nd Dragoons (Scots Greys).
  PARKES, S.              Private            4th Light Dragoons (Queen’s
                                               Own).
  DUNN, A. R.             Lieutenant         11th Hussars (Prince Albert’s
                                               Own).
  BERRYMAN, J.            Troop Sergt.-Maj.  17th Lancers.
  DICKSON, C.             Colonel            Royal Artillery.
  HENRY, A.               Captain            Royal Artillery.
  DAVIS, G.               Captain            Royal Artillery.
  CAMBRIDGE, D.           Sergeant           Royal Artillery.
  ARTHUR, T.              Gunner and Driver  Royal Artillery.
  GRAHAM, G.              Lieutenant         Royal Engineers.
  ROSS, J.                Corporal           Royal Engineers.
  LENDRIM, W. J.          Corporal           Royal Engineers.
  PERIE, J.               Sapper             Royal Engineers.
  PERCY, Hon. H. H. M.    Colonel            Grenadier Guards.
  RUSSELL, Sir C., Bart.  Brevet-Major       Grenadier Guards.
  ABLETT, A.              Sergeant           Grenadier Guards.
  PALMER, A.              Private            Grenadier Guards.
  GOODLAKE, G. L.         Brevet-Major       Coldstream Guards.
  CONOLLY, J. A.          Brevet-Major       Coldstream Guards (late 49th).
  STRONG, G.              Private            Coldstream Guards.
  LINDSAY, R. J.          Brevet-Major       Scots Fusilier Guards.
  MCKECHNIE, J.           Sergeant           Scots Fusilier Guards.
  REYNOLDS, W.            Private            Scots Fusilier Guards.
  GRADY, T.

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The Book of the V.C.: A record of the deeds of heroism for which the Victoria Cross has been bestowed, from its institution in 1857 to the present time

The Book of the V.C.: A record of the deeds of heroism for which the Victoria Cross has been bestowed, from its institution in 1857 to the present time

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