Reginald William Sartorius
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Major General Reginald William Sartorius VC, CMG (8 May 1841- 7 August 1907) was a 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 32 years old, and a major in the 6th Bengal Cavalry, Indian Army, during the First Ashanti Expedition when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 17 January 1874 during the attack on Abogu, Ashanti (now Ghana), Major Sartorius removed, under heavy fire, a Houssa non-commissioned officer who was mortally wounded, and placed him under cover.
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Brother of Captain Euston Henry Sartorius, VC. He later achieved the rank of major general.
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His Victoria Cross is displayed at the National Army Museum (Chelsea, England).
[edit] References
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
[edit] External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Hampshire)
