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| ⚫ | '''William Sutton''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (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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==Details== |
==Details== |
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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 |
He 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 for which he was awarded the [[Victoria Cross]]. |
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On 13 September 1857 at [[Delhi]], [[India]], on the night previous to the assault, Sutton volunteered to patrol the breach. His conduct was conspicuous throughout the operations, especially on 2 August 1857 when he rushed over the trenches and killed one of the enemy's buglers, who was in the act of sounding.{{citation needed}} |
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==Further information== |
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Elected by the regiment. |
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==The medal== |
==The medal== |
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Revision as of 05:36, 9 September 2009
William Sutton VC (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
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 Victoria Cross.
On 13 September 1857 at Delhi, India, on the night previous to the assault, Sutton volunteered to patrol the breach. His conduct was conspicuous throughout the operations, especially on 2 August 1857 when he rushed over the trenches and killed one of the enemy's buglers, who was in the act of sounding.[citation needed]
The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Green Jackets Museum (Winchester, England).
References
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)