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The Defence of Delhi Magazine, May 1857
NamePlace of ActionDate of ActionLink
Farquharson, Francis (Lt) 42nd HighlandersLucknow9 March 1858The Valorous Twelve – Part I
Ffrench, Alfred (Lt) 53rd FootLucknow16 November 1857Courage in Chaos
Fitzgerald, Richard (Gnr) Bengal Horse ArtilleryBulandshahr28 September 1857The Seven VCs of Bulandshahr
Flynn, Thomas (D) 64th FootCawnpore28 November 1857Thomas Flynn of H.M.’s 64th
Forrest George (Lt) Bengal Veterans EstablishmentDelhi11 May 1857God Shall Wipe All Tears from their Eyes I
Fraser, Charles (Maj) 7th HussarsRiver Raptee31 December 1858 
Freeman, John (Pte) 9th LancersAgra10 October 1857Four Extraordinary Men

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Some Points of Interest:
Major John Guise was already missing an arm when he fought in the Indian Mutiny
Major Charles Gough and Lieutenant Hugh Gough were brothers, and one of Charles’ exploits was saving Hugh’s life. Charles’ son, John, would receive a VC for actions in Somaliland in 1903.
George Chicken was one of the five civilians to be awarded a VC.

Colour Sergeant William Gardner Rescuing Lt. Col. Cameron at Bareilly
NamePlace of ActionDate of ActionLink
Gardner, William (C/Sgt) 42nd HighlandersBareilly5 May 1858 Two Different Paths – the Bareilly VCs
Garvin, Stephen (C/Sgt) 60th RiflesDelhi23 June 1857For Valour – The Delhi VCs
Gill, Peter (Sgt-Maj) Loodiana RegimentBenares4 June 1857Humble Beginnings – The Three VCs of Benares
Goat, William (L/Cpl) 9th LancersLucknow6 March 1858The Valorous Twelve – Part IV
Goodfellow, Charles (Lt) Bombay EngineersKathiawar6 October 1859 
Gore-Browne, Henry (Capt) 32nd FootLucknow21 August 1857The Path of Duty is the Way to Glory
Gough, Charles (Maj) 5th Bengal European Cavalry, Guides CorpsKhurkowdah, Sumshabad; Meanganj15 – 18 August; 27 Jan. 1858; 3 Feb. 1858Spirited Daring
Gough, Hugh (Lt) 1st Bengal European Light Cavalry, Hodson’s HorseAlambagh; Jelalabad Fort12 Nov. 1857, 25 Feb. 1858Four Extraordinary Men
Graham, Patrick (Pte) 90th FootLucknow17 November 1857Courage in Chaos
Grant, Peter (Pte) )3rd HighlandersLucknow16 November 1857Courage in Chaos II
Grant, Robert (Cpl) 5th FootAlambagh24 September 1857The Path of Duty is the Way to Glory III
Green, Patrick (Pte) 75th FootDelhi11 September 1857Acts of Bravery
Guise, Guise (Maj) 90th FootLucknow17 November 1857Courage in Chaos

H.

NamePlace of ActionDate of ActionLink
Hackett, Thomas (Lt) 23rd FootLucknow18 November 1857Courage in Chaos IV
Hall, William (Capt.of the Foretop) Naval BrigadeLucknow16 November 1857Courage in Chaos III
Hancock, Thomas (Pte) 9th LancersDelhi, 19 June 1857For Valour – The Delhi VCs
Harington, Hastings (Lt) Bengal Horse ArtilleryLucknow14-22 November 1857Courage in Chaos
Harrison, John (Leading Seaman) Naval BrigadeLucknow16 November 1857Courage in Chaos III
Hartigan, Henry (Sgt) 9th LancersBadli-ki-Serai; Agra8 June 1857, 10 October 1857The VCs of Badli-ki-Serai
Four Extraordinary Men
Havelock-Allan, Henry (Lt) 10th Foot, ADC to Sir H. HavelockCawnpore16 July 1857The Path of Duty is the Way to Glory III
Hawkes, David (Pte) Rifle BrigadeLucknow11 March 1858The Valorous Twelve – Part II
Hawthorne, Robert (Bglr), 52nd FootDelhi14 September 1857Acts of Bravery
Heathcote, Alfred (Lt) 60th RiflesDelhiJune to September 1857Spirited Daring
Heneage, Clement (Capt) 8th HussarsGwalior17 June 1858A Few Astonishing Men Part II
Hill, Samuel (Sgt) 90th FootLucknow17 November 1857Courage in Chaos
Hills, James (2nd Lt) Bengal Horse ArtilleryDelhi9 July 1857Spirited Daring
Hollis, George (Farrier) 8th HussarsGwalior17 June 1858A Few Astonishing Men Part II
Hollowell, James (Pte) 78th HighlandersLucknow26 September 1857The Path of Duty is the Way to Glory II
Holmes, Joel (Pte) 84th FootLucknow25 September 1857The Path of Duty is the Way to Glory IV
Home, Anthony (Surg) 90th FootLucknow26 September 1857The Path of Duty is the Way to Glory II
Home, Duncan (Lt) Bengal Sappers and MinersDelhi14 September 1857The 14th of September
The funeral of William Hall

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NamePlace of ActionDate of ActionLink
Innes, James McLeod (Lt) Bengal EngineersBengal Sappers and MinersSultanpore A Gallant Man
Irwin, Charles (Pte) 53rd Foot53rd Regiment of FootLucknowCourage in Chaos
Desanges, Louis William; Surgeon (later Surgeon General) Anthony Dickson Home (1826-1914), VC, KCB, and Assistant Surgeon William Bradshaw (1830-1861), VC, 90th Regiment of Foot (Perthshire Volunteers) (Light Infantry), Lucknow, 1857

Abbreviations

  • ADC – Aide de Camp
  • Asst. Surg. – Assistant Surgeon
  • Bdr – Bombardier
  • Bglr – Bugler
  • C/Sergt – Colour Sergeant
  • Capt – Captain
  • Cpl – Corporal
  • D – Drummer
  • DAC – Deputy Assistant Commissary
  • DAQMG – Deputy Assistant Quarter Master General
  • Ens – Ensign
  • Gnr – Gunner
  • L/Cpl – Lance Corporal
  • Lt – Lieutenant
  • Lt Adjt – Lieutenant Adjutant
  • Maj – Major
  • Pte – Private
  • QMS – Quartermaster Sergeant
  • Sgt – Sergeant
  • Sgt Maj – Sergeant Major
  • Surg – Surgeon
  • Tptr – Trumpeter
  • TSM – Troop Sergeant Major
  • Volunt. – Volunteer

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