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648 Tlie Victoria Cross—Services.
ness, determination, and gallantry of the highest order, and the admirable conduct which Captain Creagh dis¬
played on this occasion, the detachment under his command would, in all probability, hi ve been cut off and
destroyed.
CuBiTT, LieufenantWii-LTi.-M: Geoi!GE, 13th Bengal Native Infantry (now Zieufenant Colonel Bengal Staff Corps).—
For having on the retreat from Chinhut (near Luckuow), on the 30th June 1857, saved the lives of three men
of the 32nd Eegiment, at the risk of his own.
Cvsisnntmi, Lieiuenant Wilmam James Montoomeut, Rifle Brigade (now Major Sir VI'. J. JI. Ciminghame,
Mart., sol<l out).—Highly distinguished at the capture of the Rifle Pits (Sebastopol), 20th November 1854. His'
gallant conduct was recorded in the French General Orders.
CuNTnGHiM, ii«M<c»aji^ William Henkt Dick, Gordon Highlanders (now Cn^rf.)—For the conspicuous gallantry
and coolne--iS disilayed by him on the isth December 1870. at the attack on the Sherpur Pass, in Afghanistan, in
laving exposed himself to the full fire of the enemy, and'by his example and encouragement rallied the men, who,
having been beaten back, were, at the moment, wavering at t).e top of the hill.
Dalton, Adinp Assistant Commlsnari/ James Laxoiky (now Sub Assis'ant Cnmmlssivy, Commissarint and Transport
^ Departrnent, retired pay).—Forhis conspicuous gallMitry duringtho attack on Rorke'sDritt Post by the Zulus on the
night of the 22iid Januar\' 1879, when he actively superintended the work of defouce, and was Mmoiigst the foremost
of those who received the first attack at the corner of the hospital, where the deadliness of his fire did'great execution
a nd the mad rush of the Zulus met its first check, and where by his cool courage he saved the life of a man of the
Army Hospital Corps by shooting the Zulu who, having seized the muzzle of the man's rifle, was in the act of
assegaing him. This officer, to whose energy much of the defence of the place was due, was severely wounded
during the contest, but still continued to give the same examjiSe of oool courage.
Daunt, Lifutemmt Jonx Ohahles CAMPiiELL, 70th Bengal Native Infantry (now Xi.Co.'ome/Bengal Staff Corps).—
Lieutenant Daunt and Sergeant Denis Dynon are recommended for conspicuous gallantry in action, on the 2nd
October 1857, with the mutineers of the Ramghur Battaliou at Chota Bchar, in caiJturing two guns, particularly
the last, when they rushed at and captured it by pistoling the gunners, who were mowing the detachment down
with grape, one third of which was hors-do-combat at the time. Lieutenant Daunt is also recommended for
chasing, on the 2nd November following, the mutineers of the 32nd Bengal Native Infantry across a plain into a
rich cultivation, into which he followed them with a few of Rattray's Sikhs. He was dangerously wounded in the
attempt to drive out a large body of these mutineers from an enclosure, the preservation of many- of his party on
this occasion being attributed to his gallantry.
Davis, Captain GviOTiov, Royal Artillery (now Ha'ior General retired).—For great coolness and gallantry in the
attack on the Redan (Sebaetojiol), 8th September 1855, on which occasion he commanded the spiking party, and
after which he saved the life of Lieutenant Sanders, 3otli Foot, byjumpingoveriheparapet of a sap, and proceeding
twice some distance across the open under a "murderous" fire to assist m conveying that officer, whose leg was
broken, and who was otherwise ecverel.y wounded, under cover; and repeated this act in the conveyance of other
wounded soldiers from the same exposed position.
DiCKSON", Lieutenant Collikgwood, Royal Artillery (now General Sir CoUingwood, KCB.)—For having, on
the t7th October 1854, when the batteries of the Right Attack had run short of powder, displayed the greatest
coolness and contempt of danger in directing the unloading of several waggons of the field battery which were
brought up to the trenches to supply the want, and having personally assisted in carrying the powder barrels
under a severe fire from the enemy.
DixoM, Captain Matthew Chakles, Royal Artillery (now Major General retired full pay).—On the i7tli April 1855,
about 2 p.m., when the Battery he commanded was blown up by^ a shell from the enemy, which burst in the maga¬
zine, destroyed the parapets (at Sebastopol), killed and wounded ten nier, disabled five guns, and covered a sixth
with e.irtli; for most gallantly reopening fire with the remaining gun before the enemy had ceased cheering from
thdir parapets (on w-liich they had mounted) and fighting it until sunset, despite the heilvy concentrated fire of the
enemy's batteries, and the ruined state of his own.
Douglas, Assistant Surgeon Campbell Millis, MD., 2nd Battalion 24th Regiment (now Sure/eon Major) ; Private
Thomas MuRPHT ; Private James Coopeb; Private D.avid Bell; Private William Gkiffiths.—Act of courage for
which recommended.—For the very gallant and daring mannerin which, on the 7th May 1867, they risked their
lives in manning a boat and proceeding through a dangerous surf to the rescue of some of their comrades, who
formed part of an expedition which had been sent to the Island of Little Andaman, by order of the Chief Commis¬
sioner of British Burmah, with the view of ascertaining the fate of the commander and seven of the crew of the ship
Assam Valley, who had landed there, and were supposed to have been murdered by the natives. The Officer
•who commanded the troops on the occasion reports : "About an hour later in the day, Dr. Douglas, 2nd Battalion,
24th Regiment, and the four privates referred to, gallantly manning the second gig, made their way through th»
surf almost to the shore, but finding their boat was half-filled with water, they retired. A second attempt made by
Dr. Douglas and party proved successful, five of us being safely passed through the surf to the boats outside. A
third and last trip got the whole of the party left on shore safe to the boats." It is stated that Dr. Douglas accom¬
plished Ihese trijis through the surf to the shore by no ordinary exertion. He stood in the bows of the boat, and
worked her in an intrepid and seamanlike manner, cool to a degree, as if what he was then doing was an ordinary
act of everyday life. The four privates behaved in an equally cool and collected manner, rowing through the
roughest surf when the slightest hesitation or want of pluck on the part of any one of them would have been
attended hy the gravest results. Tt is reported that seventeen officers and men were thus saved from what must
otherwise have been a fearful risk, if not certainty of death.
Elphinstone, Lieutenant Howard Craufurd, Royal Engineers (now Colonel Sir Howard Craufurd, KCB.,
CMG.)—Date of act of bravery, 18th June 1855.—For fearless conduct in having, on the night after the un¬
successful attack on the Redan, volunteered to command a party of volunteers who proceeded to search for and
bring back the scaling ladders left behind after the re]iulse ; and while successfuUj' performing this task of
rescuing troi)hies from the Russians, Lieuten.ant Blphinstone conducted a persevering search close to the enemy
for wounded men, twenty of whom ho rescued and broughi back to the trenches.
Elton, Captain Feedbuick Cockayne, 55th Regiment (now Lieutenant Colonel vetireA).—For distinguished conduct
on the night of the 4th August 1855, when in command of a working party in the advanced trenches in front of the
Quarries (at Sebastopol), in encouraging and inciting his men, by his example, to work under a dreadful fire; and
when there was some hesitation shown, in consequence of the severity of the fire, going into the open, and working
with pick and shovel—thus showing the best possible example to the men. In the words 01 one of them, "There
was not another OflSicer in the British Army who would have done what Captain Elton did that night." In the
month of March 1855, Captain Elton volunteered, with a small party of men, to drive off a body of Russians who
were destroying one of our new detached works, and succeeded in djaing so, taking prisoner cne of the enemy with
his own hands. On the night of the 7th June 1855 Captain Elton was the first of his party to leave cur trenches
leading his men ; when in the (Juarries he several times rallied his men around him.
Fosbery, Lieutenant Geokge Vincent, late 4th Bengal European Regiment (now Lf.Colonel retired).—For
the da,ring and gallant manner m which, on the 30th October i86j, acting as a volunteer at the time, ho led a
party of his regiment (the ist Punjaiib Infantry) to re-capture the Crag Piquet, after its garrison had been driven
in by the enemy, on which occasion sixty of them were killed in desperate hand-to-'nanoc fighting. From the
nature of the approach to the top of the crs,g amongst the large rocks, one or two men only could advance at one
time; and "whilst I ascended one path," relates Lieutenant Colonel Keyes, CB., commanding the ist Punjab
Infantry, " I directed Lieutenant Fosbery, of the late 4th European Regiment, to push U]i another at the head of a
few men. He led this party with the greatest coolness and intrepidity, and was the first man to gain the top of the
crag on his side of the attack." Subsequently, Lieutenant Colonel Keyes being wounded, Lieutenartt Fosbery
assembled a party with which he pursued the routed enemy in the direction of the Lalloo ridge, inflicting on them
further loss and confirming possession of the post.
Fraser, Major Charli« Craufurd, 7th Hussars (now Major General).^For conspicuous and cool gallantry,
on the 31st December 1858. in having volunteered, at great personal risk, .and under a sharp fire of musketry, to
swim to the rescue of Captain Stisted and some men of the 7th Hussars, who were in imminent danger of being
drowned in the River Rapteo, while in pursuit of the rebels. Major Fiaser succeeded in this gallant service,
although at the time partially disabled, not having recovered from a severe wound recMved while leading a
Squadron in a, charge against some fanatics, in the action of Nawabgnnge, on the 13th June 1S58.