The Victoria Cross
The highest military decoration, awarded for valour and devotion to duty in the face of the enemy to members of the armed forces, regardless of rank. Up to two bars may be awarded in recognition of further acts of gallantry.
Major Charles Craufurd Fraser (7th Queen’s Own Hussars) Date of Act of Bravery, 31st December, 1858.
Troop Sergeant-Major James Champion (8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars) Date of Act of Bravery, 8th September, 1858.
Farrier George Hollis (8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars) Date of Act of Bravery, 17th of June, 1858.
Private John Pearson (8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars) Date of Act of Bravery, 17th of June, 1858.
Sergeant Joseph Ward (8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars) Date of Act of Bravery, 17th of June, 1858.
Captain Clement Walker Heneage (8th King’s Royal Irish Hussars) Date of Act of Bravery, 17th of June, 1858.
Private Samuel Parkes (4th Queen’s Own Light Dragoons) Date of Act of Bravery, 25th October 1854.
Cornet William George Hawtrey Bankes (7th Queen’s Own Hussars) Date of Act of Bravery, 19 March 1858.
