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Photographs of the 8th Hussars during the reign of Queen Victoria |
From Left to right : 7th Dragoon Guards, Royal Horse Guards, 8th Hussars |
JAMES CHAMPION (Sergeant
Major) 8th Hussars
At the action and pursuit of Beejapore, in Central India, on September 5th
1858, Sergeant-Major Champion highly distinguished himself.
Both his troops officers were wounded early in the day, and he himself
soon afterwards was shot through the body.
Left thus in command of hi troops, and though badly wounded, he remained
in the saddle the whole day throughout the pursuit, killing many of the enemy
with his revolver. Before this, act
the battle of Gwalior, on June 17th he had already greatly
distinguished himself in the charge with his regiment.
CLEMENT WALKER-HENEAGE (Captain,
afterwards Major) 8th Hussars
Captain Clemont Walker-Heneage was elected under Rule 13 of the Victoria
Cross warrant, for his bravery on June 17th 1858.
A squadron of his regiment made a most gallant charge upon the enemy, who
were advancing against the position held by Brigadier Smith.
Under a heavy and converging fire from the fort and town, they cut
through the rebel camp into two batteries, captured and brought back two of the
enemy?s guns. Major
Walker-Heneage, son of the late Mr. G. H. Walker Heneage, of Compton Basset, was
born in 1831. He served through the
Crimean War, being present at Alma, Inkerman, Balaklava, and Tchernaya, the
actions of Bulganac and McKenzie?s Farm, siege and fall of Sebastopol, and the
Kertch Ecpedition. Pro ceding to
India immediately afterwards, he served through the Indian Mutiny, being engaged
in the suppression of the rebels in Rajputana and Central India.
He was present at the capture of Kotah, re-occupation of Chundaree,
battle of Kotah-Ke-Serai, capture of Gwalior and of Powree, battle of Sindwaho,
action of Koorwye and Naharghur. In
the action at Gwalior, when he gained the Victoria Cross, he was in command of a
squadron of his regiment, and with him were associated Sergeant Joseph Ward,
Farrier George Hollis, and Private John Pearson, all of whom were awarded the
Decoration. He
entered the Army in August 1851, as Cornet; became Captain in May 1857;
Brevet-Major 1858; and Major in November 1860.
Retired in 1868. He died at
Compton Basset on December 9th 1901.
GORGE HOLLIS (Farrier) 8th Hussars
Associated with the late Major clement Walker-Heneage (V.C.), in a
gallant charge made on the enemy at Gwalior June 17th 1858.
JOHN PEARSON (Private) 8th Hussars
Associated with Major Clement Walker Heneage (V.C.), at Gwalior June 17th
1858.
JOSEPH WARD (Sergeant) 8th Hussars Associated with Major Clement Walker-Heneage (V.C.), at Gwalior, June 17th
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