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Reginald Sartorius

VC CMG
Reginald Sartorius; VC CMG
Born	8 May 1841; Sintra, Portugal
Died	8 August 1907 (aged 66); Cowes, Isle of Wight
Buried	St Mary's Churchyard, South Baddesley
Allegiance	United Kingdom
Service / branch	British Indian Army
Rank	Major General
Battles / wars	Indian Mutiny; Bhutan War; Third Anglo-Ashanti War; Second Anglo-Afghan War
Awards	Victoria Cross; Order of St Michael and St George
Relations	Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Rose Sartorius (father); Major General Euston Henry Sartorius VC (brother)

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Major General Reginald William Sartorius VC CMG (8 May 1841 – 8 August 1907) was an army officer, and a 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.

Life

Educated at Victoria College, Jersey, Sartorius entered the Indian Army in January 1858. He joined the Bengal infantry, became a lieutenant in May 1858 and served in the Indian Mutiny (1858) and the Bhutan War (1864–65). In 1873, now a captain, Sartorius took part in the First Ashanti Expedition, in modern-day Ghana.^[1]

VC action

Sartorius was a 32 year old captain in the 6th Bengal Cavalry, British Indian Army, during the First Ashanti Expedition when the following deed took place at Abogu in the Ashanti Region, for which he was awarded the VC. His citation read:

For having during the attack on Abogoo, on the 17th January [1874], removed from under a heavy fire Serjeant-Major Braimah Doctor, a Housa Non-Commissioned Officer, who was mortally wounded, and placed him under cover.^[2]

For his Ashanti service, Sartorius was also twice mentioned in dispatches,^[1] promoted to brevet major,^[3] and made a companion of the Order of St Michael and St George.^[4]

Later career

Sartorius served in the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878–80) and in 1886 became a colonel. His active career came to an end in 1893, when he left India and went to live in Italy.^[1] In 1895 he was promoted to major-general, Bengal infantry,^[5] and in 1897 was placed on the retired list.^[6]

He retired to Haslemere, Surrey. He was a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron, and died suddenly on 8 August 1907 when sailing at Cowes, Isle of Wight.^[1] He was buried St Mary's Churchyard, South Baddesley, Hampshire.^[7]

Family

His father was Admiral of the Fleet Sir George Rose Sartorius. He had two brothers, both of whom entered the army: George Conrad Sartorius, who retired as a colonel, and Major General Euston Henry Sartorius, who was also awarded the VC.^[1]

In 1877 Sartorius married Agnes Maria Kemp. They had a son, who also served in the Indian Army, and a daughter.^[1]

One of Victoria College Jersey's five Houses was later named 'Sartorius' after the three brothers, all of whom attended the school.^[8]

The medal

His Victoria Cross is held by the National Army Museum, Chelsea, London.^[7]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Anderson, Dorothy (2004). "Sartorius brothers". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/72993. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^ "No. 24145". The London Gazette. 31 March 1874. p. 5113.
^ "No. 24105". The London Gazette. 16 June 1874. p. 3050.
^ "No. 24093". The London Gazette. 8 May 1874. p. 2445.
^ "No. 26624". The London Gazette. 14 May 1895. p. 2776.
^ "No. 26895". The London Gazette. 28 September 1897. p. 5322.
^ ^a ^b "Reginald William Sartorius VC, CMG: biography". VConline.org.uk. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
^ "Victoria College - School Life". victoriacollege.je. Victoria College. Retrieved 15 June 2020.

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

External links

[ODNB-1] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Anderson, Dorothy (2004). "Sartorius brothers". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/72993. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)

[2] "No. 24145". The London Gazette. 31 March 1874. p. 5113.

[3] "No. 24105". The London Gazette. 16 June 1874. p. 3050.

[4] "No. 24093". The London Gazette. 8 May 1874. p. 2445.

[5] "No. 26624". The London Gazette. 14 May 1895. p. 2776.

[6] "No. 26895". The London Gazette. 28 September 1897. p. 5322.

[Bio-7] "Reginald William Sartorius VC, CMG: biography". VConline.org.uk. Retrieved 8 April 2022.

[schoollife-8] "Victoria College - School Life". victoriacollege.je. Victoria College. Retrieved 15 June 2020.

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-[[Major General]] '''Reginald William Sartorius''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]], [[Order of St Michael and St George|CMG]] (8 May 1841 - 7 August 1907) was a 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.
+[[Major General]] '''Reginald William Sartorius''' {{post-nominals|VC|CMG}} (8 May 1841 – 8 August 1907) was an army officer, and a 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==
+==Life==
-Sartorius was 32 years old, and a [[major]] in the [[6th Bengal Cavalry]], [[British Indian Army]], during the [[First Ashanti Expedition]] when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
+Educated at [[Victoria College, Jersey]], Sartorius entered the [[British Indian Army|Indian Army]] in January 1858. He joined the [[Bengal Army|Bengal infantry]], became a lieutenant in May 1858 and served in the Indian Mutiny (1858) and the [[Bhutan War]] (1864–65). In 1873, now a captain, Sartorius took part in the [[First Ashanti Expedition]], in modern-day [[Ghana]].<ref name=ODNB>{{cite ODNB |doi=10.1093/ref:odnb/72993 |title=Sartorius brothers |last=Anderson |first=Dorothy |year=2004}}</ref>
-On 17 January 1874 during the attack on Abogu, [[Ashanti (region)|Ashanti]] (now [[Ghana]]), Major Sartorius removed, under heavy fire, a mortally wounded [[Hausa people|Houssa]] [[non-commissioned officer]] and placed him under cover. His citation read:
-{{quote|For having during the attack on Abogoo, on the 17th January last, removed from under a heavy fire Serjeant-Major Braimah Doctor, a Housa Non-Commissioned Officer, who was mortally wounded, and placed him under cover.}}
-==Further information==
+===VC action===
+Sartorius was a 32 year old captain in the [[6th Bengal Cavalry]], [[British Indian Army]], during the [[First Ashanti Expedition]] when the following deed took place at Abogu in the [[Ashanti Region]], for which he was awarded the VC. His citation read:
-His father was [[Admiral of the Fleet]] Sir [[George Sartorius|George Rose Sartorius]] and his brother was Major General [[Euston Henry Sartorius]] VC. He later achieved the rank of [[major general]] having served in the [[Second Anglo-Afghan War]] and the [[Bhutan War]].
+{{blockquote|For having during the attack on Abogoo, on the 17th January [1874], removed from under a heavy fire Serjeant-Major Braimah Doctor, a [[Hausa people|Housa]] [[Non-Commissioned Officer]], who was mortally wounded, and placed him under cover.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=24145|page=5113|date=31 March 1874}}</ref>}}
+For his Ashanti service, Sartorius was also twice mentioned in dispatches,<ref name=ODNB/> promoted to [[Brevet (military)|brevet]] major,<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=24105|page=3050|date=16 June 1874}}</ref> and made a companion of the [[Order of St Michael and St George]].<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=24093|page=2445|date=8 May 1874}}</ref>
+===Later career===
+Sartorius served in the [[Second Anglo-Afghan War]] (1878–80) and in 1886 became a colonel. His active career came to an end in 1893, when he left India and went to live in Italy.<ref name=ODNB/> In 1895 he was promoted to major-general, Bengal infantry,<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=26624|page=2776|date=14 May 1895}}</ref> and in 1897 was placed on the retired list.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=26895|page=5322|date=28 September 1897}}</ref>
+He retired to [[Haslemere]], Surrey. He was a member of the [[Royal Yacht Squadron]], and died suddenly on 8 August 1907 when sailing at [[Cowes]], Isle of Wight.<ref name=ODNB/> He was buried St Mary's Churchyard, [[South Baddesley]], Hampshire.<ref name=Bio/>
+==Family==
+His father was [[Admiral of the Fleet]] Sir [[George Sartorius|George Rose Sartorius]]. He had two brothers, both of whom entered the army: George Conrad Sartorius, who retired as a colonel, and Major General [[Euston Henry Sartorius]], who was also awarded the VC.<ref name=ODNB/>
+In 1877 Sartorius married Agnes Maria Kemp. They had a son, who also served in the Indian Army, and a daughter.<ref name=ODNB/>
+One of Victoria College Jersey's five [[House system|Houses]] was later named 'Sartorius' after the three brothers, all of whom attended the school.<ref name="schoollife">{{cite web |title=Victoria College - School Life |url=https://www.victoriacollege.je/page/?title=School+Life&pid=13 |website=victoriacollege.je |publisher=Victoria College |access-date=15 June 2020}}</ref>
 ==The medal==
-His Victoria Cross is displayed at the [[National Army Museum]], [[Chelsea, London]].
+His Victoria Cross is held by the [[National Army Museum]], [[Chelsea, London]].<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|url=http://vconline.org.uk/reginald-w-sartorius-vc/4588162027.html|title=Reginald William Sartorius VC, CMG: biography|website=VConline.org.uk |accessdate=8 April 2022}}</ref>
 ==References==
+{{Reflist}}
 *[[Monuments to Courage]] (David Harvey, 1999)
 *[[The Register of the Victoria Cross]] (This England, 1997)
 ==External links==
-*[http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/hampshir.htm Location of grave and VC medal] ''(Hampshire)''
+*[https://web.archive.org/web/20041210053535/http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/hampshir.htm Location of grave and VC medal]
 *[http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/bbsartor.htm Profile]
+{{authority control}}
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-| DATE OF DEATH     = 7 August 1907
-| PLACE OF DEATH    = [[Cowes]], [[Isle of Wight]]
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+[[Category:People educated at Victoria College, Jersey]]
-[[Category:Victoria_Cross_recipients_from_Jersey]]
+[[Category:Victoria Cross recipients from Jersey]]
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+[[Category:Burials in Hampshire]]
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