Allegiance United Kingdom Awards Victoria Cross Role Armed force officer Unit HMS Shannon | Name Edward Robinson Rank Able Seaman Battles/wars Indian Mutiny Service/branch Royal Navy | |
Born 17 June 1838
Portsea, Portsmouth, Hampshire ( 1838-06-17 ) Buried at Old Windsor Church Road Cemetery Died October 2, 1896, Windsor Castle, Windsor, United Kingdom | ||
Battles and wars Indian Rebellion of 1857 | ||
Edward Robinson (17 June 1838 – 2 October 1896) was an English 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.
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Robinson was 19 years old, and an able seaman in the Royal Navy, serving in the Naval Brigade from HMS Shannon during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC:
For conspicuous bravery, in having at Lucknow, on the 13th of March, 1858, under a heavy musketry fire, within fifty yards, jumped on the sand bags of a battery, and extinguished a fire among them. He was dangerously wounded in performing this service.
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His Victoria Cross is displayed at the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London.