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Victoria Crosses awarded during the Indian Mutiny 1857-59
Description | A list of officers and NCOs who were awarded the Victoria Cross for Acts of Bravery during the Indian Mutiny 1857-59. | Date transcribed | 2009-11-06 | Transcribed by | Peter Bailey | Comment | The 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. |
| Surname | Tytler | | First Names | A | | Rank | Lieutenant (now Captain) | | Regiment | 6th (Goorkha) Bengal Native Infantry | | Dates of Bravery | 10 Feb 1858 | | Description | On the attacking parties approaching the enemy's position, on the occasion of the action at Choopoorah, on the 10th February last, LieuteÂnant Tytler dashed on horseback ahead of all, and alone rode up to the enemy's guns, where he remained, engaged hand to hand, until they were carried by us; and where he was shot through the left firm, had a spear wound in his chest, and a ball through the right sleeve of his coat, [Letter from Captain C. C. G. Ross, Commanding 66th (Goorkha) Regiment, to Captain Brownlow, Major of Brigade, Kumaon Field Force.] |
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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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