THE VICTORIA CROSS AWARDED TO COLONEL JOHN DAUNT, 11TH BENGAL NATIVE INFANTRY, HAS BEEN SOLD AT AUCTION BY DIX NOONAN WEB. |
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2 July 2003 |
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Medal entitlement of Colonel John Daunt, 11th Bengal Native Infantry, Indian Army
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The Victoria Cross and campaign medals awarded to Colonel John Daunt, 11th Bengal Native Infantry, Indian Army, has been sold at auction by Dix, Noonan, Webb for a hammer price of £110,000. The VC group was purchased on behalf of the Michael Ashcroft Trust, the holding institution for Lord Ashcroft's VC Collection. |
John Daunt was present at the attack and defeat of the Ramghur Light Infantry Battalion at Chuttra, Chota Nagpore, on 2nd October 1857, on which occasion his conduct was brought to the especial notice of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief.
For the award of the Victoria Cross. [ London Gazette, 25 February 1862 ], 2nd October & 2nd November 1857, Indian Mutiny, Lieutenant John Daunt, 11th ( late 70th ) Bengal Native Infantry.
For conspicuous gallantry in action on 2nd October 1857, against the mutineers of the Ramgurh Battalion at Chota Behar, in capturing two guns, particularly the last when he, in conjunction with Sergeant Denis Dynon of the 53rd Foot, rushed at and captured it by pistolling the gunners who were mowing the detachment down with grape shot, one third of which was hors de comabt at the time. Daunt's conduct was again brought to the notice of His Excellency the Commander-in-Chief for submission to Her Majesty, for the decoration of the Victoria Cross. This was sent to him by registered post. |
Iain Stewart, 3 July 2003