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William Sutton
William Sutton
Born	c. 1830; Ightham, Kent
Died	16 February 1888 (aged 57–58); Ightham
Buried	St Peter's Churchyard, Ightham
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Army
Rank	Bugler
Unit	60th Rifles
Battles / wars	Crimean War
Awards	Victoria Cross

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William Sutton VC (c. 1830 – 16 February 1888) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Details

Sutton was about 27 years old, and a bugler in the 1st Battalion, 60th Rifles (later The King's Royal Rifle Corps), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 13 September 1857 at Delhi, India for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.

60th Rifles (1st Battalion)
Bugler William Sutton. Date of Act of Bravery, 13th September, 1857
For gallant conduct at Delhi on the 13th of September, 1857, the night previous to the Assault, in volunteering to reconnoitre the breach. This Soldier's conduct was conspicuous throughout the operations, especially on the 2nd of August, 1857, on which occasion, during an attack by the Enemy in force, he rushed forward over the trenches, and killed one of the Enemy's Buglers, who was in the act of sounding. Elected by the Privates of the Regiment.^[1]

There is a plaque in his memory in St Peter's Church, Ightham, where he is buried in an unmarked grave.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum, Winchester, England.

References

^ "No. 22347". The London Gazette. 20 January 1860. p. 178.

Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)

External links

Location of grave and VC medal (Kent)

[1] "No. 22347". The London Gazette. 20 January 1860. p. 178.

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-'''William Sutton''' ([[1830]]-[[16 February]][[1888]]) was an [[England|English]] recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.
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+'''William Sutton''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (c. 1830 – 16 February 1888) was an [[England|English]] recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.
 ==Details==
-He was about 27 years old, and a [[bugler]] in the 1st Battalion, 60th Rifles (later The [[King's Royal Rifle Corps]]), [[British Army]] during the [[Indian Mutiny]] when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
+Sutton was about 27 years old, and a [[bugler (rank)|bugler]] in the 1st Battalion, 60th Rifles (later The [[King's Royal Rifle Corps]]), [[British Army]] during the [[Indian Mutiny]] when the following deed took place on 13 September 1857 at [[Delhi]], [[India]] for which he was awarded the [[Victoria Cross]].
+{{quote|60th Rifles (1st Battalion)
+Bugler William Sutton. Date of Act of Bravery, 13th September, 1857
-On [[13 September]] [[1857]] at [[Delhi]], [[India]], on the night previous to the assault, Bugler Sutton volunteered to reconnoitre the breach. His conduct was conspicuous throughout the operations, especially on [[2 August]] [[1857]] on which occasion during an attack he rushed over the trenches and killed one of the enemy's buglers, who was in the act of sounding.
+For gallant conduct at Delhi on the 13th of September, 1857, the night previous to the Assault, in volunteering to reconnoitre the breach. This Soldier's conduct was conspicuous throughout the operations, especially on the 2nd of August, 1857, on which occasion, during an attack by the Enemy in force, he rushed forward over the trenches, and killed one of the Enemy's Buglers, who was in the act of sounding. Elected by the Privates of the Regiment.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=22347|page=178|date=20 January 1860}}</ref>}}
+There is a plaque in his memory in St Peter's Church, Ightham, where he is buried in an unmarked grave.
-==Further information==
-Elected by the regiment.
 ==The medal==
-His Victoria Cross is displayed at the [[Royal Green Jackets Museum]] ''(Winchester, England)''.
+His Victoria Cross is displayed at the [[Royal Green Jackets (Rifles) Museum]], [[Winchester]], England.
 ==References==
+{{Reflist}}
-*[[Monuments to Courage]] (David Harvey, 1999)
+*''[[Monuments to Courage]]'' (David Harvey, 1999)
-*[[The Register of the Victoria Cross]] (This England, 1997)
+*''[[The Register of the Victoria Cross]]'' (This England, 1997)
 ==External links==
-*[http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/kent.htm Location of grave and VC medal] ''(Kent)''
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20041214222822/http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/kent.htm Location of grave and VC medal] ''(Kent)''
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+[[Category:British recipients of the Victoria Cross]]
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