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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 "Renny" in "Victoria Crosses awarded during the Indian Mutiny 1857-59" Surname  Renny    
First Names  G A    
Rank  Major    
Regiment  Bengal Artillery    
Dates of Bravery  16 Sep 1857    
Description  Lieutenant-Colonel Farquhar, Commanding the 1st Belooch Regiment, reports that he was in command of the troops stationed in the Delhi Magazine after its capture on the 16th September 1857. Early in the forenoon of that day a vigorous attack was made on the post by the enemy, and was kept up with great violence for some time without the slightest chance of success. Under cover of a heavy cross fire from the high houses on the right flank of the magazine, and from Selimghur and the Palace, the enemy advanced to the high wall of the magazine, and endeavored to setfire to a thatched roof. The roof was partially set fire to, which was extinguished on the spot by a Sepoy of the Belooch Battalion, a Soldier of the 61st Regiment having in vain attempted to do so. The roof having again been set on fire, Captain Renny, with great gallantry, mounted to the top of the wall of the magazine, and flung several shells with lighted fuzes over into the midst of the enemy, which had an almost immediate effect, as the attack at once became feeble at that point, and soon after ceased there.    
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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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