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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 "Roddy" in "Victoria Crosses awarded during the Indian Mutiny 1857-59" Surname  Roddy    
First Names  P    
Rank  Ensign (now Lieutenant)    
Regiment  Unattached List    
Dates of Bravery  27 Sep 1858    
Description  Major-General Sir J. H. Grant, K.C.B., Commanding Oude Force, bears testimony to the gallant conduct of Lieutenant Roddy on several occasions. One instance is particularly mentioned. On the return from Kuthirga of the Kupperthulla Contingent, on the 27th September 1858, this Officer, when engaged with the enemy, charged a rebel (armed with a percussion musket), whom the cavalry were afraid to approach; as each time they attempted to do so, the rebel knelt and covered his assailant; this, however, did not deter Lieutenant Roddy, who went boldly in, and when within six yards the rebel fired, killing Lieutenant Roddy's horse, and before he could get disengaged from the horse, the rebelattempted to cut him down. Lieutenant Roddy seized the rebel until he could get at his sword, when he ran the man through the body. The rebel turned out to be a Subadar of the late 8th N. I., a powerful man, and a most determined character.    
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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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