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The Victoria Cross—Services. 653
had to bear the first brunt of the attack from the whole body of the enemy, who fell upon him and his men as
they gained ths top oi the precipitous pathway ; but the gallant and determined bearing of this otticer, emulated
as it was by his men, led to the most perfect success, and the surviving occupants of the hill top, seven in number,
were all killed. lu this encounter Captain Sartorius was wounded by sword cuts in both hands, and one of his
men was killed.
Sartoeius, Jlqjor RisGiifii.D William, CMO., Bengal Infantry (now Lieutenant Colonel).—For having during the
attack on Abogoo, on the 17th January 1874, removed from under a heavy fire Sergeant Major Braimah Doctor, a
Houssa Non Commis.-ioned Officer, who was mortally wounded, and placed him under cover.
ScoiT, Captain Andkew, Bengal Staff Corps (now 3Iajor).—For his gallimt conduct at Quetta, on the 26th
July 1877, whilst serving in ihe 4th 8ikli fniantvy, on the occasion of an attack by some Patlian Coolies on
Lieutenants Hewson and Kunhardt, of the Roj'al Eugineers. On the evening of that day Captain Scott, whilst on
duty at the regimental parade ground of the 4th Sikh Infantry at Quetta, hearing an alarm that British officers
were being killed, spontaneously rushed to the rescue, and finding Lieutenant Hewson cut down, and Lieutenant
Kunhardt retiring, hard prrssed and wounded, and only protouted by Sepoy Ruchpal Singh, of the above-men¬
tioned Regiment, fell on the assailants, and with his own hand bayonetted two men and closed with a third, who
fell with him to the t;ro\md and was kdled by Sepoys of the Regiment. This act of courage and devotion saved
the life of Lieutenant Kunhardt.
Shaw, Captain Hugh, iSth Regiment—now Major, Irish Regt. (18 F.).—For his gallant conduct at the skirmish near
Nukumaru, in New Zealand, ou the 24th January, 1865, in proceeding under a hea.vy fire with four Privates of
the Regiment, who volunteered to accompany him, to within thirty yards of the bush occupied by the rebels, in
order to carry off a comrade who was badly wounded. On the afternoon of that day. Captain Shaw was ordered
to occupy a position about half a. mile from the camp. He advanced in skirmishing order, and when about
thirty yards from the bush he deemed it prudent to retire to a palisade about sixty yards from the bush, as two of
his party had been wounded. Finding that one of them was unable to move, he called for volunteers to advance
to the front to carrj' the man to the rear, and the four Privates referred to accompanied him, under a heavy fire,
to the place where the wounded man was lying, and they succeeded in bringmg him to the rear.
Simpson, Qim/'der Muster Sergeant John, 42nd Highlanders aiow Quarter Master and Honorary Captain Perth
Militia).— For conspicuous bravery at the attack on the Fort of Rooyah, on the isth April 1858, in having volun¬
teered to go to an exposed point within forty yards of the parapet of the Furt, under a heavy nrc, and brought in,
first. Lieutenant Douglas, and afterwards a private soldier, both of whom were dangerously wound d.
Smith, Captain Fe deeick Augdsius, 43rd Light Infantry (now Honorari/ Colonel retired on a pension).—For his
tlistinguished conduct during the engagement at Tauranga, New Zealand, on the 2i6t June. He is stated to have
led on his company in the most gallant manner at the attack on the Maories' position, and, although wounded
previously to reaching the rifle pits, to have jumped down into them, where he commenced a hand-to-hand
encounter with the enemy, thereby giving his men great encouragement, and setting them a fine example.
SrLVESTEB, Assistant Snrgeon Heney Thomas, MD., 23rd Fusiliers (now on half pay).—For going out on the 8th
September 1855, under a heavy fire, in front of the fifth parallel, right attack, to a spot near the Redan (Seba.stopol),
where Lieutenant and Adjutant Dyneley was lying mortally wounded, and for dressing his wounds in that dangerous
and exposed situation. This Officer was mentioned in General Sir James Simpson's despatch of the i8th September
1855, for his courage in going to the front, under a heavy fire, to assist the wounded.
Teesdalb, Lieutenant Chkistopher Chaelbs, Royal Artillery (now Colonel, CB.).—For gallant conduct 29th
September 1855, in having, while acting as Aide de Camp to Major General Sir William Fenwick Williams, £ar<.,
KCB., at Kars, volunteered to take command of the force engaged in the defence of the most advanced part of
the works, the key of the position, against the attack of the Russian army; when, by throwing himself into the
midstof the enemy, who had penetrated into the above redoubt, he encouraged the garrison to make an attuck so
vigorous as to drive out the Russians therefrom, and prevent its capture; also lor having, during the hottest
part of the action, when the enemy's fire had driven the Turkish artillerymen from their guns, rallied the latter,
and by his intrepid ex-imple induced them to return to their post; and further, after having led the final charge
which completed the victory of the day, for having, at the greatest personal risk, saved from the fur.y of the Turks
a considerable number of the disabled among the enemy, who wore l.ying wounded outside the works,—an action
witnessed and acknowledged gratefully before the Russian Staff by General Mouravietf.
Temple. Assistant Snrijeon V\ ilham, ilB., Royal Artillery (now SnrijeonMaJor). and Lieutenant A'SinvR Frederick
PiCKiARD (since dec 'ased).—For gallant conduct during the assault on the enemy's position at Rangiriri in New
Zealand, on the 20th November 1863, in exposing their lives to imminent danger, in crossing the entrance of the
Maori keep, at a point U|jon which the enemy Viad concentrated their fire, with a view to render assistance
to the wounded, and more especially to the late Captain Mercei-, of the Royal Artiller.y. Lieutenant Pickurd, it is
stated, crossed and recrosseil the parapet, to procure water for the wounded, when none of the men could b3
induced to perform this service, the space over which he traversed being exposed to a cross-fire; and testimony is
borne to the calmness displayed by him and Assistant Surgeon Temple under the trying circumstances in which
they were placed.
Thackeeay, I/ieK<en'2«< Edward T.iLBOT, Bengal Engineers {now Lieutenant Colonel).—For cool intrepidity and
characteristic daring in extinguishing a fire in the Delhi Magazine enclosure, on the i6th September 1857, under
a close and heavy musketry fire from the enemy, at the imminent risk of his life from the explosion of combustible
stores in the shed in which the fire occurred.
Tkavees, Major Jambs, 2nd Bengal Native Infantry (now General, CB.).—For a daring act of bravery in July,
1857, when the Indore Presidency was suddenly attacked by Holkar's Troops, in having charged the guns with only
five men to support him, and driven the gunners from the guns, thereby creating a fiivourable diversion, which
saved the lives of many persons, fugitives to the Residency. It is stated that Officers who were present considered
that the effect of the charge was to enable many Europeans to escape from iictual slaughter, and time was gained
which enabled the faithful Bhopal Artillery to man their guns. Colonel Travers' horse was shot in three places,
and his accoutrements were shot through in various parts. He commanded the Bhopal Levy.
Tkevoe, Captain William Spottibwoode, Royal Engineers (now Colonel}.—Aet of bravery for which recom¬
mended.—For gallant condui't at the attack on the Blockhouse at Dewangiri, in Bhootan, on the 30th April 1865.
Major General Tombs, CB. VE. the Officer in command at ttie time, reports that a party of the enemy, from i8o
to 200 in number, had barricaded themselves in the Blockhouse in question, which they continued to defend
after the rest of the position had been carried and the main body was in retreat. The Blockhouse, which was
loopholed. was the key of the enemy's position. Seeing no officer of the storming party near, and being anxious
that the place should be taken immediately, as any protracted resistance might have caused the main body of the
BhootCHS to rally, the British^ Force having been fighting in a 'oroiling sun on very steep and difficult ground for
upwards of three hours, the General in command ordered these two Officers [Captain Trevor, and Lieut J. Dundas,
R. Engineers (since dead)] to show the way into the Blockhouse. They had to climb up a wall which was fourteen
feet high, and then to enter a house, occuiiied by some 200 desperate men, head foremost through an opening
not more than two feet wide between the top of the wall and the roof of the Blockhouse. Major General Tombs
states that on speaking to the Sikh soldiers around him, and telling them in Hindoostani to swarm up the wall,
none of them responded to the call until these two Officers had shown them the way, when they followed with the
greatest alacrity. Both of them were wounded.
VonsDEN, Captain William John, Bengal Staff Corps (now Brevet Major).—For the exceptional gallantry dis¬
played by him on the r.ih December 1879, on the Koh Asmai ,'.Kabul, in charging, with a small party,
the centre of the Imo of the retreating Kohistanis, by whom the^' were greatly outnumbered, who did their
utmost to close round them. After charging through and through'the enemy back and forwards, several times,
they swept over to tlie opposite side of the village and joined their own troop.
Wadeson, Ensign Richard, 75th Regiment (now Colonel on half pay).—For conspicuous bravery at Delhi on the
i8th Julj 1857, when the Regiment was engaged in the Subjee Mundee, in having saved the life of IMvate Michael
Farrell, when attacked by a sowar of the enemy's cavalry, and killing the sowar. Also, on the same day, for
rescuing Private John Barry of the same regiment, when, wounded and helpless, he was attacked by a cavalr.7-
sowar, whom Ensign Wadeson killed.
Walker, Lieutenant Mark, 30th Regiment (now Major General, CB.).—For h.aving at Tnkerman, 5th November
1854, distinguished himself in front of his regiment, by jumping over a wall in the face of two battalions of