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The Victoria Gross—Services. 648
Ctjbitt, Lieutenant'Wii.T.Tkyi George, 13th Bengal Native Infantry (now Limtcnant Colonel Bengal Pfeiff Corps).—
For having on the retreat from Chinhut (near Lucknow), on the 30th June 1S57, saved the lives of three men
of the 32nd Regiment, at the risk of his own.
CTj-smonkym, Lieutenant AVilliam James Moktgomekt, Rifle Brigade (now Major SirW.J. M. Cuainghamo,
Bart., sold out).—Highly distinguished at the capture of the Biflo Pits (Sebastopol), 2otli November 1854. His
gallant conduct was recorded in the French Genera'. Orders.
Daltos", ^o^ny Assistant Commissary James Langley (now Sub Assistant Commissary, Commissariat and Transport
Department).—For his conspicuous gallantry during the attack on Rorke's Drift Post by;the Zulus on the night of
the 22nd January 1879, when he actively superintended the work of defence, and was amongst the foremost of
those who received the first attack at the corner of the hospital, where the dead lines of his fire did great execution,
and 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 example of cool courage.
Daunt, Lieutenant JoHS Charles Campbell, 70th Bengal Native Infantry (nowX^. CoioHei! Bengal Staff Corps).—
Lieutenant Daunt and Sergeant Denis Dynon are reconimended for conspicuous gallantry in action, on the 2nd
October 1S57, with the mutineers of the Raraghur Battalion at Chota Behar, in capturing two guns, particularly
the last, when the.y rushed at and captured it by pistoling the gunners, who were mowing the detachment down
with grape, one third of which was hors-de-combat at the time. Lieutenant Daunt is also recommended for
chasing, on the 2nd November following, the mutineers of the 32nd Beng.al 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, Cajitain Gromow, Royal Artillery (now Colonel).—For great coolness and gallantry in the attack
on the Redan (Scbastopol), 8'th September 1S55, on which occasion he commanded the spiking party, and
after which he saved the life of Lieateuant Sanders, 30th Foot, byjumpingovertheparapet of a sap, and proceeding
twice some distance across the open under a '' murderous " fire to assist in conveying that officer, whose leg was
broken, and who was otherwise severely wounded, under cover; and repeated this act in the conveyance of other
wounded soldiers from the same exposed position.
DiCKSOF, Lietdenant Collingwood, Royal Artillery (now General Sir Collingwood, KCB.)—For having, on
the 17th October 1S54, when the batteries 01 the Right Attack had run short of jjowder, 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.
Dixou, Captain Matthew Charles, Ro.yal Artillery (now Major General retired full pay).—On the 17th 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 Dhe parapets (at Sebastopol), killed and wounded ten men, disabled five guns, and covered a sixth
with earth ; for most gallantl.y reopening fire with the remaining gun before the enemy had ceased cheering from
their parapets (on which they had mounted) and fighting it mrtil sunset, despite the heavy concentrated fire of the
enemy's batteries, and the ruined state of his own.
Douglas, Assistant ^ir^reora Campbell Millis, MD., 2nd Battalion 24th Regiment (now Suraeon Major) ; Private
Thomas Murphy ; Private James Cooper ; Private David Bell ; Private William Griffiths.—Act of courage for
which recommended.—For the very gallant and daring manuerin 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, b.y 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 the
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 these trips through the surf to the shore by no ordinary exertion. Ho 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 wotild have been
attended by the gravest results. It 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 Cbaufued, Ro.yal Engineers (now Colonel Sir Howard Craufurd, KCB.,
CMQ.)—Date of act of bravery, i8th June 1855.—For fearless conduct in having, on tlie 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 repulse ; and while successfully performing this task of
rescuing trophies from the Russians, Lieutenant Elphinstone conducted a persevering search close to the enemy
for wounded men, twenty of whom he rescued and brought back to the trenches.
Eltom", Captain Frederick Cockayne, 55th Regiment {-ao-^Lieutenant Co^neZretired).—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 of one of them, "There
was not another Officer 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 doing so, taking prisoner one 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 Quarries he several times rallied his men around him.
FosBEEY, Lieutenant George Vincent, late 4th Bengal European Regiment (now Lt.Colonel retired).—For
the daring and gallant manner in which, on the 30th October 1863, acting as a volunteer at the time, he led a
party of his regiment (the ist Punjaub 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-hand fighting. From the
nature of the approach to the top of the crag amongst the large rocks, one or two men only could advance at one
time; and "whilst I ascended one path," relates Lieutenant Colonel Keyes, Ci?., commanding tho ist Punjab
Infantry, " I directed Lieutenant Fosbery, of the late 4th Kuropea.n Regiment, to push up 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, Lieutenant Fosbery
assembled a party with which he pursued the routed enera.y in the direction of the Lalloo ridge, inflicting on them
further loss and confirming possession of tho post. ■
Feasee, Major Charles Craufuei>, 7th Hussars (now Major General).—For conspicuous and cool gallantry,
on the 3i8t December 1B58, 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 7tli Hussars, who were in imminent danger of being
drowned in the River Raptee, while in pursuit of the rebels. Major Eraser succeeded in this gallant service,
although at the time partially disabled, not having recovered from a severe wound received while leading a
Squadron in a charge against some fanatics, in the action of Nawabgunge, on the 13th June 1858.
GiFFOED, Lieutenant Edric Feedbrick, Lord, 24th Regiment (now Captain 57th Foot).—For his gallant conduct
during the operations in the Ashanti war, and especially at the taking of Becquah. The Officer commanding the
Expeditionary Force reports that Lord Gifford was in charge of the Scouts after the Army crossed the Prah, and
that it is no exaggeration to say that since the Adansi Hills were passed he dail.y carried liis life in his hand in the
performance of his most dangerous duties. He hung upon the rear of the enemy, discovering their position and
ferreting out their intentions. With no other white man with him, he captured numerous prisoners; Vrut Sir Garnet
Wolseley brings him forward for this mark of Royal favour most especially for his conduct at the taking of Becquah,