Heroes of the Victoria CrossG. Newnes, 1895 - 259 Seiten |
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9th Lancers act of bravery act of valour April Army attack awarded Bassano battalion battery battle bayonet Black Watch brave Brevet-Major Captain captured Cavalry charge COLOUR-SERGEANT command comrades corps danger daring dashed Decoration defence Delhi distinguished enemy enemy's engaged exposed Foot force gained gallant Guards gunners guns heavy fire hero horse Hussars India Indian Mutiny Inkerman JAMES JOHN John's Wood July Late Colonel Lieut Lieutenant-General Lord Major March Maull & Fox Naval Brigade November numbers October officer ordained Photograph by Briggs Photograph by Maull Photograph by W&S Piccadilly LIEUTENANT portrait Priv Private rebels Redan regiment Regt Relief of Lucknow rescue retired Rifle Brigade ROYAL ARTILLERY ROYAL ENGINEERS ROYAL NAVY Russian saved Sea of Azoff Sebastopol sepoys Sept September September 25 Sergeant Sergeant-Major Sergt severely wounded shot siege Siege of Delhi Siege of Lucknow Sir Colin Campbell sketch soldier Street LIEUTENANT took troops Victoria Cross volunteered WILLIAM young
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Seite xvi - Services, and are graciously pleased to make, ordain and establish the following rules and ordinances for the government of the same, which shall from henceforth be inviolably observed and kept: Firstly. It is ordained, that the distinction shall be styled and designated
Seite xv - Army ; and whereas the third class of Our most Honourable order of the Bath is limited, except in very rare cases, to the higher ranks of both services, and the granting of medals, both in Our navy and army, is only awarded for long...
Seite xvi - ... now, for the purpose of attaining an end so desirable as that of rewarding individual instances of merit and valour, we have instituted and created, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, institute and create a new Naval and Military Decoration, which we are desirous should be highly prized and eagerly sought after by the Officers and Men of our...
Seite xviii - Military force or body to which he belongs, and with which the act of bravery for which he is to be rewarded shall have been performed^ and his name shall be recorded in a General Order, together with the cause of his especial distinction.
Seite xvii - Cross shall only be awarded to those officers or men who have served Us in the presence of the enemy, and shall have then performed some signal act of valour, or devotion to their country.
Seite xvii - II. Where the Naval or Military force is under the eye and command of an Admiral or Commodore commanding a squadron or detached naval force, or of a General commanding a corps or division or brigade on a...
Seite xxii - Orders of a General or other Officer, under circumstances which would entitle an Officer or Soldier of our Army to be recommended for the said Decoration, in accordance with the Rules and Ordinances prescribed in Our said recited Warrant, and provided also...
Seite xxiii - Colonies and their dependencies, and who may be called upon to serve in co-operation with Our Troops, in military operations which it may be necessary to undertake for the suppression of rebellion against Our authority, or for repelling invasion by a Foreign enemy. Given at Our Court at Osborne House, Isle of Wight, this first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and sixtyseven, in the thirtieth year of Our reign. By Her Majesty's Command, J. PEEL.
Seite xxi - Know ye, therefore, that we, of our especial grace, certain knowledge, and mere motion, have given and granted, and by these presents, for us, our heirs and successors, do give and grant...
Seite xv - Warrant and Petty Officers, Seamen, and Marines, in our Navy, and Non-commissioned Officers and Soldiers in Our Army ; and whereas the Third Class of Our Most Honourable Order...