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 Victoria Crosses awarded during the Indian Mutiny 1857-59

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DescriptionA list of officers and NCOs who were awarded the Victoria Cross for Acts of Bravery during the Indian Mutiny 1857-59.
Date transcribed2009-11-06
Transcribed byPeter Bailey
CommentThe 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.

View all other items of "Surname" with value "Aikman" in "Victoria Crosses awarded during the Indian Mutiny 1857-59" Surname  Aikman    
First Names  F R    
Rank  Lieutenant (now Captain)    
Regiment  Late 4th Regiment of Native Infantry    
Dates of Bravery  1 Mar 1858    
Description  This Officer commanded the 3rd Sikh Cavalry on the advanced picket, with 100 of his men; having obtained information, just as the force marched on the morning of the 1st March last, of the proximity, three miles off on the high road, of a body of 500 rebel infantry, 200 horse, and 2 guns, under Moosahib Ali Chuckladar, attacked and utterly routed them, cutting up more than 100 men, capturing two guns, and driving the survivors into and over the Goomtee. This feat was performed under every disadvantage of broken ground, and partially under the flanking fire of an adjoining fort. Lieutenant Aikman received a severe sabre cut on the face in a personal encounter with several of the enemy.    
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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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