George Lambert (VC)
George Lambert
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Born | Markethill, County Armagh |
16 December 1819
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Sheffield, West Riding of Yorkshire |
Buried |
Wardsend Cemetery, Sheffield
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ |
British Army |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | 84th Regiment of Foot |
Battles/wars | Indian Mutiny |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
George Lambert VC (16 December 1819 – 10 February 1860), born in Markethill, County Armagh, was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
He was 37 years old, and a Sergeant-Major in the 84th Regiment of Foot (later the 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deeds took place for which he was awarded the VC:
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84th Regiment. Serjeant-Major George Lambert
Date of Acts of Bravery, 29th July, 16th August, and 25th September, 1857
For distinguished conduct, at Onao, on the 29th of July; at Bithoor, on the 16th of August; and at Lucknow, on the 25th of September.
(Extract from Field Force Orders of the late Major-Gcneral Havelock, dated 17th October, 1857.)
He later achieved the rank of lieutenant. He died in Sheffield on 10 February 1860 and was buried at Wardsend Cemetery in the city.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at The York and Lancaster Regiment Museum, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
References
- ↑ The London Gazette: no. 22154. p. 2957. 18 June 1858. Retrieved 18 September 2009.
Listed in order of publication year
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
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- Ireland's VCs ISBN 1-899243-00-3 (Dept of Economic Development, 1995)
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (South Yorkshire)
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