| Valentine Bambrick | |
|---|---|
| Born | 13 April 1837 Cawnpore, India |
| Died | 1 April 1864 (aged 26) Pentonville Prison, London, England |
| Buried at | East Finchley Cemetery |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service/branch | British Army |
| Unit | 60th Rifles 87th Regiment of Foot |
| Battles/wars | Indian Mutiny |
| Awards | Victoria Cross (forfeited and re-listed) |
Valentine Bambrick VC (13 April 1837 – 1 April 1864) 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.
He was 21 years old, and a private in the 1st Battalion, 60th Rifles (later The King's Royal Rifle Corps), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 6 May 1858 at Bareilly, India for which he was awarded the VC as recorded in the London Gazette:
For conspicuous bravery at Bareilly, on the 6th of May, 1858, when in a Serai, he was attacked by three Ghazees, one of whom he cut down. He was wounded twice on this occasion.[1]
Bambrick was one of eight men whose VCs were forfeited. He was stripped of the medal on 4 September 1861 after being convicted of assault and theft of a comrade's medals.
He was born in Cawnpore on 13 April 1837 and committed suicide in Pentonville Prison, London on 1 April 1864[2]