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The first announcement of which Crimean War veterans had been selected to receive the new award for gallantry, the Victoria Cross, was made in the London Gazettes of 24th February 1857, 5th May 1857 and 23rd June 1857, 25 September 1857, 20 November 1857, 2 June 1858, 26 October 1858 and 6 May 1859. The first investiture of the Victoria Cross, made in person by Queen Victoria, was held in Hyde Park, London, on Friday, 26th June 1857. Further investitures were made at later dates in Great Britain and around the world. |
No. | Rank | F Name | L Name | Service |
SOUTHSEA ( Major General The Hon James Scarlett - 12 March 1858 ) |
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92. | Private | John | MCDERMOND | 47th Reg ( The Loyal Regiment ) |
WINDSOR CASTLE ( Queen Victoria - 21 November 1857 ) |
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93. | Colour Sergeant | James | CRAIG | Scots ( Fusilier ) Guards |
94. | Lieutenant | Joseph | MALONE | 13th Light Dragoons |
95. | Captain | George | SYMONS | Royal Artillery |
96. | Lieutenant | Christopher | TEESDALE | Royal Artillery |
PORTSMOUTH ( Queen Victoria - 2 August 1858 ) |
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97. | Lieutenant Colonel | Edward | BELL | 23rd Reg ( Royal Welch Fusiliers ) |
98. | Captain | Matthew | DIXON | Royal Artillery |
99. | Lieutenant | Howard | ELPHINSTONE | Royal Engineers |
100. | Captain | Thomas | ESMONDE | 18th Reg ( Royal Irish Regiment ) |
101. | Colour Sergeant | Henry | MCDONALD | Royal Engineers |
102. | Surgeon General | James | MOUAT | 6th Dragoons |
103. | Sergeant | Henry | RAMAGE | 2nd Dragoons |
ADEN ( Major General W. M. Coughlan - 5 October 1858 ) |
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104. | Colour Sergeant | George | GARDNER | 57th Reg ( Middlesex Regiment ) |
NATAL ( Lieutenant General Sir James Outram - 2 November 1858 ) |
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105. | Colour Sergeant | Peter | LEITCH | Royal Artillery |
CORFU ( GOC Ionian, Major General Sir George Buller - November 1858 ) |
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106. | Lieutenant | Mark | WALKER | 30th Reg ( East Lancashire Regiment ) |
INDIA ( CinC India, Sir Colin Campbell - 1858 ) |
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107. | Sergeant | John | FARRELL | 17th Lancers |
108. | Assistant Surgeon | William | SYLVESTER | 23rd Reg ( Royal Welch Fusiliers ) |
INDIA ( Not known - February 1859 ) |
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109. | Lieutenant | Charles | WOODEN | 17th Lancers |
BUCKINGHAM PALACE ( Queen Victoria - 8 June 1859 ) |
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110. | Lieutenant Colonel | Frederick | MILLER | Royal Artillery |
CANTERBURY ( Lieutenant Colonel T. Pattle - June 1863 ) |
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111. | Captain | Henry | JONES | 7th Reg ( Royal Fusiliers ) |
Iain Stewart, 6 August 2009