George Hollis (VC)
George Hollis | |
---|---|
Indian Mutiny | |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
George Hollis VC (October 1833 – 16 May 1879) 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.
Details
He was about 24 years old, and a
for which he was awarded the VC: Farrier Hollis - together with a captain (8th Hussars. No. 1298. Farrier George Hollis
Selected for the Victoria Cross by their companions in the gallant charge made by a squadron of the Regiment at Gwalior, on the 17th of June, 1858, when, supported by a division of the Bombay Horse Artillery, and Her Majesty's 95th Regiment, they routed the enemy, who were advancing against Brigadier Smith's position, charged through the rebel camp into two batteries, capturing and bringing into their camp two of the enemy's guns, under a heavy and converging fire from the Fort and Towa.
(Field Force Orders by Major-General Sir Hugh Henry Rose, G.C.B., Commanding Central India Field Force, dated Camp, Gwalior, 28th June, 1858.)
Medal
In 1994 a man watching racehorses being trained on the
References
- ^ "No. 22223". The London Gazette. 28 January 1859. p. 294.
- ^ Niall Fallon, 'A rare medal is unearthed on Curragh' in The Irish Times, 21 May 1994, p. 22
- ^ "Victoria Cross daredevil who helped crush Indian Mutiny - Halifax Courier". Archived from the original on 27 September 2013.
External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Devonshire)