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 Memorials of Old Haileybury College
| Date transcribed | 2000-00-00 | | Transcribed by | Benda Cook | | Comment | Publication Date: 1894
Author: F. C. Danvers, Sir M Monier -Williams, Sir S. C. Bayley, P. Wigram, the late Brand Sapte, and many contributors.
Publisher Constable & Co.: Westminster
British Library: OIR 354.54 Held in the Asia, Pacific and Africa Collections.
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| | No. | 1983 |  | Surname | Wilson | | | Title | Sir | | | Christian Names | John Cracroft | | | Decorations | CB KCB | | | Presidency | [Bengal]  | | | Place of Death | [New Zealand ?] | | | Other notes | Not listed in main sequence: only in Mutiny Record | | | Final Appointment 1 | [Judge of Moradabad] | | | Mutiny Service | Judge of Moradabad. A man of iron constitution and indomitable will, and an accomplished linguist. The Station being threatened by a body of fanatics from Rampur, who were in communication with the evilly disposed of the town, Wilson sought the aid of the Military, which, having obtained, he moved out against the rebels. Wilson distinguished himself in the action, which was completely successful, the fanatics being routed and dispersed. After a very anxious time, and the Sepoys, who at first behaved loyally, breaking out, the English were obliged to fly, some to Nynee Tal, and some with Wilson to Meerut. [see also C. B. Saunders] From the moment of his arrival at Meerut, Wilson entered on what may be termed his career of rescue. Attaching to himself a small but select body of Irregular Cavalry Native Officers, he roamed through the country searching for fugitive Christians, not forgetting to collect a considerable amount of revenue. Wilson, always with his life in his hands, was instrumental in saving no less than 64 Christian fugitives. No work was too hard for him, and no risk too great, and right well did "" Goojur"" Wilson earn the honours he received. He was made a C.B. and, shortly after his retirement to New Zealand, K.C.B. Lord Canning, in his minute regarding the services of Civil Officers during the Mutiny, first mentioned the name of John Cracroft Wilson, stating: ""I name this gentleman first, because he has the enviable distinction of having by his own obstinate courage and per severance saved more Christian lives than any man in India. He did this at the repeatedly imminent risk of his own life."" Besides this independent work, Wilson was at the action at Gangiri with Seaton's Column, and subsequently guided the Column which, in the end of April 1858, marched into Rohilcund from Allygarh, and joined the Commander in Chief in time to take part in the action at Furreedpore before Bareilly. |
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