James Reynolds Roberts
James Reynolds Roberts | |
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Indian Mutiny | |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
James Reynolds Roberts VC (c. 1826 – 1 August 1859) 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
Roberts was about 31 years old, and a
Bolandshahr, India
for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross.
For conspicuous gallantry at Bolundshahur, on the 28th of September, 1857, in bringing a comrade, mortally wounded, through a street under a heavy musketry fire, in which service he was himself wounded. (Despatch from Major-General Sir James Hope Grant, K.C.B., dated 8th April, 1858).[1]
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Regimental Museum of the 9th/12th Royal Lancers at The Strand, Derby, England.
References
- ^ "No. 22212". The London Gazette. 24 December 1858. p. 5517.
- Location of grave and VC medal (W. London)