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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 "Roberts" in "Victoria Crosses awarded during the Indian Mutiny 1857-59" Surname  Roberts    
First Names  F S    
Rank  Lieutenant    
Regiment  Bengal Artillery    
Dates of Bravery  2 Jan 1858    
Description  Lieutenant Roberts's gallantry has, on every occasion, been most marked. On following up the retreating enemy on the 2nd January 1858, at Khodagunge, he saw in the distance two Sepoys going away with a standard. Lieutenant Roberts put spurs to his horse, and overtook them just as they were about to enter a village; they immediately turned round and presented their muskets at him, some of them pulled the trigger, but fortunately the caps snapped, and the standard-bearer was cut down by this gallant young Officer, and the standard taken possession of by him. He also, on the same day, cut down another Sepoy who was standing at bay, with musket and bayonet, keeping off a Sowar. Lieutenant Roberts rode to the assistance of the horseman, and, rushing at the Sepoy, with one blow of his sword cut him across the face, killing him on the spot,    
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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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