Stephen Garvin

Stephen Garvin
Born 1826
Cashel, County Tipperary
Died 23 November 1874 (aged 48)
Chesterton, Oxfordshire
Buried at Chesterton Parish Churchyard, Oxfordshire
Allegiance  United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
Years of service 1844-63
Rank Colour-Sergeant
Unit 1st Battalion 60th Rifles
Battles/wars Indian Mutiny
Awards Victoria Cross
Distinguished Conduct Medal

Stephen Garvin VC (1826 – 23 November 1874), born in Cashel, County Tipperary, was an Irish 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 around 31 years old, and a colour-sergeant in the 1st Battalion, 60th Rifles, British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 23 June 1857 at Delhi, India for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross:

For daring and gallant conduct before Delhi on the 23rd of June, 1857, in volunteering to lead a small party of men, under a heavy fire, to the " Sammy House," for the purpose of dislodging a number of the Enemy in position there, who kept up a destructive fire on the advanced battery of heavy guns, in which, after a sharp contest, he succeeded. Also recommended for gallant conduct throughout the operations before Delhi.

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Further information

He died Chesterton Oxfordshire 23 November 1874 and is buried in Chesterton Cambridgeshire (not Oxfordshire). The medal in private ownership.

References

  1. ^ London Gazette: no. 22347. p. 178. 20 January 1860. Retrieved 26 September 2009.

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