Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. He received the award on 4 January 1860 from Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle for his actions as a lieutenant in the 13th Bengal Native Infantry, British Bengal Army, during the Indian Mutiny (1857 to 1858). Born William George Cubitt, he began his military service in 1853. In addition to the Indian Mutiny, he saw action in the Santhal Rebellion (1855), the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878 to 1880), and the Third Anglo-Burmese War (1885), for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. His other military awards include the Indian Mutiny Medal (with Defense of Lucknow clasp), the Afghanistan Medal (1878-1880), and the India General Service Medal (1854-1895, with two Burma clasps). In 1891 he retired from the Army at the rank of colonel. His Victoria Cross citation reads: "For having on the retreat from Chinhut, on the 30th of June, 1857, saved the lives of three men of the 32nd Regiment, at the risk of his own." In April 2018 his Victoria Cross and other medals were purchased by the Lord Ashcroft VC Collection to be displayed at the British Imperial War Museum.
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. He received the award on 4 January 1860 from Queen Victoria at Windsor Castle for his actions as a lieutenant in the 13th Bengal Native Infantry, British Bengal Army, during the Indian Mutiny (1857 to 1858). Born William George Cubitt, he began his military service in 1853. In addition to the Indian Mutiny, he saw action in the Santhal Rebellion (1855), the Second Anglo-Afghan War (1878 to 1880), and the Third Anglo-Burmese War (1885), for which he was awarded the Distinguished Service Order. His other military awards include the Indian Mutiny Medal (with Defense of Lucknow clasp), the Afghanistan Medal (1878-1880), and the India General Service Medal (1854-1895, with two Burma clasps). In 1891 he retired from the Army at the rank of colonel. His Victoria Cross citation reads: "For having on the retreat from Chinhut, on the 30th of June, 1857, saved the lives of three men of the 32nd Regiment, at the risk of his own." In April 2018 his Victoria Cross and other medals were purchased by the Lord Ashcroft VC Collection to be displayed at the British Imperial War Museum.
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