THE VICTORIA CROSS AWARDED TO ROUGH RIDER EDWARD JENNINGS, 'F' BATTERY, BENGAL ARTILLERY, HAS BEEN SOLD AT AUCTION BY NOONAN'S OF LONDON |
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14 February 2024 |
For the award of the Victoria Cross. [ London Gazette, 24 December 1858 ]. Relief of Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 14 November to 22 November 1857, Rough Rider Edward Jennings, Bengal Artillery.
For conspicuous gallantry at the Relief of Lucknow from the 14th to the 22nd of November 1857.
With Captain Hastings Harington, Gunner Thomas Laughnan, Gunner Hugh McInnes, and Gunner James Park all of the Bengal Artillery. Elected respectively, under the 13th clause of the Royal Warrant of the 29th January 1856, by the Officers and non-commissioned officers generally, and by the private soldiers of each troop or battery. Clause 13 awards were intended for overall gallantry by the entire unit where no one person or act could be singled out.
Medal entitlement of Rough Rider Edward Jennings - 'F' Bty, Bengal Artillery
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Iain Stewart, 14 February 2024