THE CRIMEAN WAR AND INDIAN MUTINY VICTORIA CROSS GROUP AWARDED TO CAPTAIN CLEMENT HENEAGE, 8TH HUSSARS, HAVE BEEN ACQUIRED PRIVATELY BY THE LORD ASHCROFT VC COLLECTION |
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1 October 2023 |
The Victoria Cross and campaign medals awarded to Captain Clement Heneage, 8th ( King's Royal Irish ) Hussars, have been acquired privately by the Lord Ashcroft VC Collection. The group will go on display at the Lord Ashcroft Gallery, Imperial War Museum, London.
For the award of the Victoria Cross [ London Gazette, 28 January 1859 ], Gwalior, Indian Mutiny, 17 June 1858, Clement Walker Heneage, 8th ( King's Royal Irish ) Hussars.
With Hollis G, Pearson J and Ward J.
( Field Force Orders by Major-General Sir Hugh Henry Rose GCB, Commanding Central India Field Force, dated Camp, Gwalior, 28th June 1858)
Clement Heneage was invested with his Victoria Cross by GOC Bombay, Lieutenant General Sir Henry Somerset on the 18th June 1859.
Clause 13 of the Royal Warrant was activated and the following were 'Elected by the Regiment' to receive the Victoria Cross.
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Iain Stewart, 1 October 2023