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647 The Victoria Crons—Sen'ices.
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 ot 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. 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 1
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.
Dundas, Lieutenant James, Royal Engineers (now Captain). Recorded with “ Major Spottiswoode Trevor/* 1
which see.
Elphinstone, Lieutenant Howard Craufurd, Royal Engineers (now Lieutenant Colonel Sir Howard Craufurd, 1
KCB.y CMC.)—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 j
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 sea,rch close to the enemy I
for wounded men, twenty of whom he rescued and brought back to the trenches.
Elton, Ca^ain Frederick Cockayne, 55th Regiment (novrLieutenant CoZoweZretired).—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.
Farquharson, Lieutenant Francis Edward Henry, 42nd Highlanders (nowBt.Major).—For conspicuous bravery
when engaged before Lucknow, on the 9th March 1858, in haviug led a portion of his Company, stormed a bastion
mounting two guns, and spiked the guns, by which the advanced position held during the night of the 9th March
was rendered secure from the fire of artillery. Lieutenant Farquharson was severely wounded while holding an
advanced position on the morning of the 10th March.
Fosbery, George Vincent, late 4th Bengal European Regiment (now Major Bengal Staff Corps).—
For the daring and gallant manner m which, on the 30th October 1863, acting as a volunteer at the time, he led a
party of his regiment the 1st Puojaub 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 tho
nature of the approach to the top of the crag amongst tho largo rocks, one or two men only could advance at one
time; and‘‘whilst I ascended one path,” relates Lieutenant Colonel Keyes, CR., commanding the ist Punjab
Infantry, “ I directed Lieutenant Fosbery, of the late 4th European 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 enemy in the direction of the Lalloo ridge, indicting on them
further loss and confirming possession of the post.
Fraser, ATa/or Charles Cr.vufurd, 7th Hussars (now Colonelh..^. nth Hussars).—For conspicuous and cool gallan¬
try, 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 Raptee, while in pursuit of the rebels. Major Fraser 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.
Gifford, Lieutenant Edric Fredkrick, Lord, 24th Regiment (now Captain on half pay).—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 daily carried his life in his hand in the
perfbrmance 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 ; but Sir Garnet
Wolseley brings him forward for this mark of Royal favour most especially for his conduct at the taking of Becquah,
into which place he penetrated with his Scouts before the troops carried it, when his gallantry and courage were
most conspicuous.
Goodfellow, Lieutenant CRS-RTjva Augustus, Royal Engineers (now Major).—For gallant conduct at the attack
on the Fort of Beyt, on the 6th October 1859. On that occasion, a soldier of the 28th Regiment was shot under the
walls of the fort. Lieutenant Goodfellow rushed under the walls, under a sharp fire of matchlocks, 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, Coldstream Guards (now Colonel).—For distinguished gallantry whilst
in command of the sharpshooters furnished by the Coldstream Guards, on the 28th October 1854, on the occasion
of ‘‘the powerful sortie on the Second Division,” when he held the Windmill Ravine, below the Piquet House, against
a much larger force of the enemy. The party of Sharpshooters then under his command killed thirty-eight (one
an officer), and took three prisoners of the enemy (of the latter, one an officer), Captain Goodlake 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 ufcder his sole leading and command,
when the knapsacks and rilles of the enemy’s party fell into his hands.
Gough, Captain Charles John Stanley, 5th European Bengal Cavalry (now Lieutenant Colonel).—r. For
gallantry in an affair at 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 18th August when he led a Troop of tho
Guide Cavalry in a charge, and cut down two of the enemy’s sowars, with one of whom he had a desperate hand-
to-hand combat. 3. For gallantry on the 27th January 1858, at Shumshabad, where, in a charge, he attacked
one of the enemy’s leaders, and pierced him with his sword, which was carried out of his hand in the mel6e. He
defended himself with his revolver, and shot two of the enemy. 4. For gallantry on the 23rd February 1858,
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.
Govgr. Lieutenant Hugh Henry, ist European Bengal Cavalry (now Atewfenanf CWoneZ Bengal Staff Corps).—
Lieutenant Gough, when in command of a party of Hodson’s Horse, near Alumbagh, on the 12th November 1857,
particularly distinguished himself by his forward bearing in charging across a swamp, and capturing two guns,
although defended by a vastly superior body of the enemy. On this occasion he had his horse wounded in two
places, and his turban cut through by sword cuts, whilst engaged in combat with three sepoys. Lieutenant
Gough also particularly distinguished himself near Jellalabad, Lucknow, on the 25th February 1858, by showing a
brilliant example to his regiment, when ordered to charge the enemy’s guns, and by his gallant and forward
conduct he enabled them to effect their object. On this occasion he engaged himself in a series of single combats,
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 through
his scabbard, besides being severely wounded.
Graham, Lieutenant Gerald, Royal Engineers (now Colonel. OR.).—Determined gallantry at tho head of a ladder
party, at the assault of the Redan (Sebastopol), on the 18th June 1855. Devoted heroism in sallying out cf the-
trenches on numerous occasions, and bringing in wounded officers and men.
Guise, Major John Christopher, 90th Light Infantry (now Colonel, CB., on half pay).—For conspicuous
gallantry in action on the 16th and 17th November 1857, at Lucknow. Elected by the Officers of the regiment.
Hackett, Lieutenant Thomas Bernard, 23rd Fusiliers (row Brevet Lieut.Colonel, sold out).—For daring gallantry
at Secundra Bagh, Lucknow, on the 18th November 1857, in having with others rescued a Corporal of the 23rd
Regiment, who was lying wounded and exposed to very heavy fire. Also for conspicuous bravery, in having under