Henry Wilmot
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Henry Wilmot 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.
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He was 27 years old, and a captain in the 2nd Battalion, The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 11 March 1858 at Lucknow, India, Captain Wilmot's company was engaged with a large number of the enemy near the Iron Bridge. That officer found himself at one stage, at the end of a street with only four of his men opposed to a considerable body of the enemy. One of his men was shot through both legs and two (David Hawkes and William Nash) of the others lifted him and although one of them was severely wounded they carried their comrade for a considerable distance, Captain Wilmot firing with the men's rifles and covering the retreat of the party.
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Later Sir Henry WILMOT. He later achieved the rank of Colonel.
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His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Green Jackets Museum (Winchester, England).
[edit] References
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
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[edit] External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Derbyshire)
This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission.
