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Oxfordshire Regiment
Military History Army English Regiments Oxfordshire |
HENRY SMITH (Lance Corporal) 52nd The Oxfordshire Regiment (amalgamated into the Oxfordshire Light Infantry) Mentioned in General Order of Major-General Sir Archdale Wilson, K.C.B., for his gallantry on September 14th 1857, when, through a murderous fire of grape, he carried a wounded comrade from the Chandin Chouk. Henry Smith died some years ago, and his Victoria Cross was sold in July 1896, for ?70.
DENIS DYON (Sergeant) 53rd The Oxfordshire Regiment (amalgamated into the Oxfordshire Light Infantry) Associated with Lieutenant J. C. C. Daunt, V.C., in heroically dashing at end capturing two guns from the mutineers of the Ramgurgh battalion on October 2nd 1857, at Chota Behar.
HENRY ADDISON (Private) 43rd The Monmouthshire Light Infantry (Now 1st Oxford Light Infantry) At Kurrereah on January 2nd 1859, a large force of mutineers, and Addison rished to his aid attacked a political agent, Lieutenant Osborn. With the greatest difficulty they managed to keep the enemy at bay encounter Addison was twice terribly wounded, losing a leg. He died at Bardwell some years ago.
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