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Victoria Crosses awarded during the Indian Mutiny 1857-59
Description | A list of officers and NCOs who were awarded the Victoria Cross for Acts of Bravery during the Indian Mutiny 1857-59. | Date transcribed | 2009-11-06 | Transcribed by | Peter Bailey | Comment | The dates and details are given for each Act of Bravery singled out for the award of the Victoria Cross to Officers and NCOs of the Bengal Army. |
| Surname | Jarrett | | First Names | H C J | | Rank | Lieutenant | | Regiment | late 26th Native Infantry | | Dates of Bravery | 14 Oct 1858 | | Description | For an act of daring bravery, at the village of Baroun, on the 14th October 1858, on an occasion when about 20 Sepoys were defending themselves in a brick building, the only approach to which was up a very narrow street; in having called on the men of his Regiment to follow him, when, backed by only some four men, lie made a dash at the narrow entrance, where, though a shower of balls was poured upon him, he pushed his way up to the wall of the house, and, beating up the bayonets of the rebels with his sword, endeavored to get in. |
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Data extracted from the book "War Services of Officers of the Bengal Army" by Captain T.C. Anderson, published in 1863.
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