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The Victoria Cross—Services. ^S<|f'
GiFFORD, ii««ie»aii<EDEicFEEDBBicK, io>-i, 24th Regiment—nowiJrccp/ Major Middlesex Regt. (57 F.).—For hi«.
gallant conduct during the operations in the Ashanti war, and especially at the taking of Becquah. The 0&e>ir
commanding the Expeditionary Force reports that Lord Giflbrd was in charge of the Scouts after tt.6 Artnj
crossed the Prah, and that it is no exaggeration to say that since the Adansi Hills were passed he daifr avrtmi
his life in his hand in the performanoe of his most dangerous duties. He hung upon the rear of tie en<SHiy„
discovering their position and ferreting out their intentions. With no other white man with him, he captareA
numerous prisoners; but Sir Garnet Wolseley brings him forward for this mark of Royal favour most especially Si*-
his conduct at the taking of Becquah, into which place he penetrated with his Scotits before the troops cairicd it,
when his gallantry and coura ge were most conspicuous.
GooDFELLOW, Lieutenant Cuarlrs Augustus, Royal Engineers (now Colonel).—For gallant conduct 8U the
attack on the Fort of Beyt, on the 6th October 1859. On that occasion, a soldier of the 28th Regiment was flajt
under the walls of the fort. Lieutenant Goodfellow rushed under the walls, under a sharp fire of matcWocks;,
and bore off the body of the soldier, who was then dead, but whom he at first supposed to be wounded only.
GooDLAKE, Captain Gerald Littlehales, Goldstream Guards (now £<. Ocnoai retii-ed list).—For distingiiisJiflil
gallantry whilst in command of the sharpshooters furnished by the Coldstveam Guards, on the 28th October iSj*, on
the occasion of "the powerful sortie on the Second Division," when he held the Windmill Ravine, below the Piqact
House, against a much larger force of the enemy. The party of Sharpshooters then under his command kiUo4
thirty-eight (one an oflicer), and took three prisoners of the enemy (of the latter, one an officer), (Captain Goodli&a
being the sole Officer in command. Also, for distinguished gallantry on the occasion of the surprise of a piquet
of the enemy, in November, at the bottom of the Windmill Ravine, by the sharpshooters under his sole Is^iUns
and command, when the knapsacks and rifles of the enemy's party fell into his hands.
GouGH, Captain Charles John Stanley, 5th Eui'opean Bengal Cavalry (now Colonel Sir, KCB.).—i.For gallantry
in an affair a,t Khurkowdah, near RhotucK, on the 15th August 1857, in which he saved his brother, who was
wounded, and killed two of the enemy. 2. For gallantry on the i8th Au<,ust when he led a Troop of the
Guide Cavalry in a charge, and cut down two of the enemy's sowars, with one of whom he had a desperate ha»d-
to-hand combat. 3. For gallantry on the 27th January 1858, at Shumshabad, where, in a charge, he aXiaekxA
one of the enemy's leaders, and pierced him with his sword, which was carried out of his hand ia the melee. He
defended himself with his revolver, and shot two of the enemy. 4. For gallantry on the 23rd February tSjS,
at Meangunge, where he came to the assistance of Brevet Major O. H. St. George Anson, and killed his opponent,
immediately afterwards cutting down another of the enemy in the same gallant manner.
GovGii, Lienteiiant Hugh Hexry, ist European Bougal Cavalry (now Co/oneZ Sir, .fiTCiJ. Bengal Sta,fi Cerpis).—
Lieutenant Gough, when in command of a, pnrty of Hodson's Horse, near Alumbagh, on the 12th November iSsjs,
particularly distinguished himself by his forward bearing in charging across a swamp, and captitring two gsiits,
although defended by a vastly superior body of the enemy. On this occasion he had his horse wounded ia tw«>
places, and his turban cut through by sword cuts, whilst engaged in combat with three sepoys. Lieutenant
Gough also particularly distingui.shed liimself near Jellalabad. Lucknow, on the 25th February 185S, by show"ine»
brilliant examjile to his regiment, when ordered to charge the enemy's guns, and by his gallant and forwanl
conduct he enabled them to effect their object. On this occasion he engaged himself in a series of single combatsi,
until at length he was disabled by a musket-ball through the leg, while charging two sepoys with fixed bayonets.
Lieutenant Gough on this day had two horses killed under him, a shot through his helmet and another througift
his scahba,rd. besides being severely wounded.
Graham, Lienfemrnt Gerald, Royal Engineers (now Major General, CB.).—Determined gallantry n-t the head of »
ladder party, a.t the assault of the Redan (Sebastopol), on the i8th .Tune 1855. Devoted heroism in sallying oat
of the trenches on numerous occasions, and bringing in wounded officers and men.
Guise, Major John Christopher, 90th Light Infantry (now Lieut.General, CB.).—For consjiicuous gallairfary ia.
action on the i6ih and 17th November 1857, at Lucknow. Elected bv the Officers of the regiment.
'R.'^i^v., Asnsfant Surgeon Thomas Egebton, Jl/Z>., 7th Fusiliers (now Surgeon J!/q/oj*,ha]f ])ay).—i. FoTremaiH-
ing with an Officer who was dangerously wounded (Captain H. M. Jones, 7th Fusiliers), in the fifth parallel, an Has
8th September 1855, when all the men in the immediate neighbourhood retreated, excepting Lieutenant WilUam Hope
and Doctor Hale; and for endeavouring to rally the men in conjunction with Lieutenant Hope. 7. Fcur"
having on the 8th September 1855, after the regiments had retired into the trenches, cleared the most adv.anoedsatp
of the wounded, and caiTied into the sap, under a heavy fire, several wounded men from the open ground, being
assisted by Sergeant Charles Fisher, 7th Royal Fusiliers.
Hamilton, Captain Thomas de Courcy, 68th Light Infantry (now Honorary/ Ma/'ur General}.—For halving. On. fSsB
night of the nth May 1S55, during a most determined sortie (from Sebastopol), boldly charged tlio enemy, wiii x,
small force, from a battery of which they had obtained possession in great numliors, thereby saving the works frara
falling into the hands of the enemy. He was conspicuous on this occasion for his gallantry and daring conduct.
Hammond, Captain Arthur Geob ;e, Bengal Statf Corps (now Major).—For conspicuous coolness and gallantry
at the action on the Asmai Heights, near Kabul, on the 14th December 1879, in defending the top of the hill withk
rifle and fixed bayonet, against large numbers of the enemy, while the 72nd Highlanders and Guides were retiriK^;
and again, on the retreat down the hill, in stopping to assist in carrj'ing away a wounded Sepoy, the enemy being;
not sixty yards off, firing heavily all the time.
Hart, Lieutenant Reginald Clare, Royal Engineers (now Captain).—For his gallant conduct in risking his Own.
life in endeavouring to save the life of a private soldier. The Lieutenant General commanding the 2nd Divisian.
Peshawur Field Force reports that when on convoy duty with that force on 31st January, 1879, Lieutenant Hart, of
the Royal Engineers, took the initiative in running some 1,200 yards to the rescue of a wounded Sowar of tlie
13th Bengal Lancers in a river bed exposed to the fire of the enemy, of unknown strength, from both flanks, and
also from a party in the riverbed. Lieutenant Hart reached the wounded Sowar, drove off the enemy, and brought
him under cover with the aid of some soldiers, who accompanied him on the ^ay.
Havelock-Allan, Lieutenant Henry Marshman, loth R,egiment (now Major General Sir Henry Marshn\an, Sart^y
CB.).—"In the combat at Ca,wnpore Lieutenant Ha.velock was my Aide de Camp. The 64th Regiment ha.dbeem
much under artillery fire, from which it had severely suffered. The whole of the infantry were lying down in line,
when perceiving that the enemy had brought out the last reserved gun, a 24-pounder, and were rallying round it,
I called up the regiment to rise and advance. Without any other word from me. Lieutenant Havelock placed.
himself on his horse, in front of the centre of the 64th, opposite the muzzle of the gun. Major Sterling, commanding
the regiment, was in front, dismounted, lint the Lieutenant continued to move steadily on in front of the regiment
Jbt a foot pace, on his horse. The gun discharged shot until the troops were within a short distance, when they
fired grape. In went the corps, led by the Lieutenant, who still steered steadily on the gun's muzzle until it waa
mastered by a rush of the 64th."—ISxiract of a Telegram from the late Major General Sir Heurij Havelock to the Oxn-
mander in Chief in India, dated Cawnpore, i8th AiiguU 1857.
Keneage, Captain Clement Walker, 8th Hussars (now Major retired) ; No. 1584, Sergeant Joseph W.irD; No.
1298, i^arrif)-George HoLLis ; and No. 861, PW»a#c John Pearson.—Date of act of bravery, 17th .Tune 1858.—SeletAe^
for the Victoria Cross by their companions in the gallant charge made by a squadron of the regiment at Gwalior, om
»ho 17th June 1858, when, supported by a division of the Bombay Horse Artillerj- and Her M.ajesty's 95th Regiment,
tlv..y routed the enemy, who were advancing against Brigadier Smith's position, charged through the rebel cajr.p
'.ito two batteries, capturing and bringing into their camp two of the enemy's guns, under a heavy and converging
fire from the fort and town. - Field Force Orders hy Major General Sir Hugh Henry Hose, GCB., commanding Ccidrai
India Field Force, dated Camp, Gwalior, 2Sth June 1858.
Hills, Lieutenant James, Bengal Artillery (now Major General Sir,KCB.).—For very gallant conduct before Delhi,
on the 9th July 1857, in defending the ijosition assigned to him in case of alarm, and for noble behaviour on the
part of Major 'Dombs in twice coming to his Subaltern's rescue, and on each occasion killing his man.—"Yesterday,
the 9th July 1857, Lieutenant J. Hills was on piquet duty, with two guns, at the mound to the right of the COTnp.
About II o'clock a.m. there was a rumour that the enemy's cavalry were coming down on his post. Lieutcnaat
Hills proceeded to take up the position assigned in case of alarm, but, before he reuehcd the spot, he saw the enemy
close upon his guns before they had time to form up. To enable him to do this he boldly cliarged, single handed,
the head of the enemy's column, cut down the first man, struck the second, and was then ridden down, hoi-se and
all. On getting up and searching for his sword, three more men came at him (two mounted); the first man he
wounded with his pistol; he caught the lance of the second in his left hand, and wounded him with his sword; tfee