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Harman, Corp. John Pennington b. July 20, 1914 d. April 9, 1944
World War II Victoria Cross Recipient.
Kohima War Cemetery, Kohima, Nagaland, India
Plot: 8. E. 3.
Hartigan, Henry b. March, 1826 d. October 29, 1886
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient.
Barrackpore New Cemetery, Barrackpore, West Bengal, India
Plot: [unmarked]
Hill, Samuel b. 1826 d. February 21, 1863
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Glenavy, Ireland, he served as a Sergeant in the 90th Regiment of Foot, British Army. On November 16, 1857, during the storming of the Secundra Bagh at Lucknow, India, Sergeant Hill warding off the enemy with his firelock saved the life of an officer. The next day November 17, 1857, he went out under heavy fire to help two wounded men and conducted bravely throughout the operations for the relief of the Lucknow garrison. For most prestigious...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Saint Johns Cemetery, Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India
Plot: [unmarked]
Home, Lieut. Duncan Charles b. June 10, 1828 d. October 1, 1857
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Jubbulpore, India he joined the Bengal Engineers in 1848 during the Second Anglo-Sikh War. He took part in the battle of Gujerat as an officer with 3rd Company Bengal Sappers and Miners. After the war he was attached to the Department of Public Works and worked on the Bari Doab canal at Malikpore. He was serving as a lieutenant with the Bengal Engineers, Indian Army, when he performed the deeds for which he was awarded the VC. From the citation: "...[Read More] (Bio by: Milou)
Bolandsharh Cemetery, Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India
Humayun b. March 6, 1508 d. January, 1556
Mughal Emperor. He was the second Mughal ruler having succeeded his father Babur. He reigned from 1530-156. His tomb was built by his senior wife Haji Begum. It is the first important example of Mughal architecture in India. (Bio by: Rob Leverett)
Humayun's Tomb, New Delhi, Delhi Capital Territory, India
Jahan, Shah
The Fifth Mighul Emperor or India. He had the Taj Mahal built as a tomb for his wife, Mumtaz, who died giving birth to her 14th child.
The Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Jarrett, Hanson Chambers Taylor b. March 2, 1837 d. April 10, 1890
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient.
Saugor New Cemetery, Saugor, Madhya Pradesh, India
Plot: Headstone may have been destroyed.
Jones, Sir. William b. September 28, 1746 d. April 27, 1794
Linguist and scholar of Indian culture. He was the son of William Jones (who devised the mathematical symbol pi), and was linguistically gifted as a child, learning Latin, Greek, Hebrew and Farsi early on, as well as basic written Chinese. He completed his undergraduate and Master's studies at Oxford University, and afterwards worked as a tutor and translator. In 1770 he joined the Middle Temple to study to become a barrister. He worked as a circuit judge for several years, and his duties...[Read More] (Bio by: Chris Nelson)
South Park Street Cemetery, Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Khan, Bismillah b. March 21, 1916 d. August 21, 2006
Musician. Born in Bihar, India, he was one of India's most celebrated classical musicians, particularly as a Shehnai player. During his career he performed in almost every capital city throughout the world. Khan was awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honor, in 2001. Among his works are "Maestro's Choice", "Basant Bahar", "Megh Malhar", and "Romantic Raga". He was given a state funeral and India's government declared a day of national mourning. (Bio by: José L Bernabé Tronchoni)
Fatman Graveyard, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, India
Mahal, Mumtaz b. 1593 d. June 8, 1631
Wife of Mughal Prince Khurram, also known as Emperor Shah Jahan. It is said that she asked her husband to build a symbol of their everlasting love. He built the Taj Mahal (it took 22 years) in her honor.
Cause of death: Complications of childbirth
The Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India
Manekshaw, Sam H.F.J. b. April 3, 1914 d. June 27, 2008
Indian Military Leader. He became the eighth chief of the Indian Army in 1969. In 1971 he led the country's forces in the war with Pakistan that ended with the creation of Bangladesh from East Pakistan. For his triumph, he received a Padma Vibhushan, India's highest civilian award and was the first Indian General to be conferred the rank of Field Marshal. He retired in January 1973, after four decades of military service. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Parsi Zoroastrian Cemetery, Ooty, Tamil Nadu, India
Miller, James b. 1820 d. June 12, 1892
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Glasgow, Scotland, he served as a Conductor in the Ordnance Depot, Bengal Army. On October 28, 1857, at Agra, India, Conductor Miller went to the assistance of a wounded officer and carried him out of action. He himself was also subsequently wounded. For most prestigious gallantry, he was awarded the Victoria Cross on February 25, 1862. He later achieved the rank of Lieutenant and retired from the Gun Carriage Agency as a Major in 1882. He died at...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Simla Churchyard, Simla, Himachal Pradesh, India
Plot: [unmarked]
Mother Teresa (Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu) b. August 26, 1910 d. September 5, 1997
Religious Figure. The 1979 recipient of the Nobel Prize in Peace, she was born Gonxha (Agnes) Bojaxhiu to a Catholic Albanian family in Skopje, Macedonia. At 18, she left home to join the Sisters of Loretto, a community of Irish nuns with a mission in Calcutta. After training in Dublin and Darjeeling, India, she took her vows as a nun taking the name Teresa after Saint Teresa de Jesus in...[Read More]
Motherhouse Convent, Calcutta, West Bengal, India
Newell, Robert b. 1835 d. July 10, 1858
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient.
Umballa Cemetery, Ambala, Haryana, India
Nicholson, John b. December 11, 1822 d. September 23, 1857
British Army General. One of the key figures in the Sepoy "Mutiny" of 1857, he was an officer in the Bengal Army under the British East India Company. Born in Ulster, served in the First Afghan War and the First and Second Sikh Wars. In the retaking of Delhi, India, Nicholson led 2,000 men (mostly British, Pathan, and Punjabi troops) through the Kashmiri Gate in Delhi. Mortally wounded he died at the hour of British victory. (Bio by: Rob Leverett)
Nicholson Cemetery, New Delhi, Delhi Capital Territory, India
Plot: Nicholson Cemetery Old Delhi
Park, John b. February, 1835 d. May 16, 1863
Crimean War Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Derry, County Londonderry, Ireland, he served as a Sergeant in the Middlesex Regiment, British Army. At the Battles of Alma and Inkerman, Crimea, Sergeant Park was called forth by his commander at both attacks on the Redan on April 19, 1855. Sergeant Park showed great resolution in the taking of the Russian rifle pits and was severely wounded. For conspicuous bravery, he was awarded the Victoria Cross. (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith)
Cantonment Cemetery, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Plot: [unmarked]
Pearson, James b. October 2, 1822 d. January 23, 1900
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient.
Saint Thomas Cemetery*, Chennai (Madras), Tamil Nadu, India
*This location is unconfirmed or in dispute.
Peel, Capt. William b. November 2, 1824 d. April 27, 1858
Crimean War Victoria Cross Recipient.
Old British Cemetery, Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India
Plot: [unmarked]
Phillipps, Everard Aloysius Lisle b. May 28, 1835 d. September 18, 1857
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient.
Old Delhi Military Cemetery, Old Delhi, Delhi Capital Territory, India
Plot: [unmarked]
Purcell, Pvt. John b. 1814 d. September 19, 1857
Indian Mutiny Victoria Cross Recipient.
Old Delhi Military Cemetery, Old Delhi, Delhi Capital Territory, India
Plot: [unmarked]

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