Allegiance United Kingdom Service/branch British Army Role Armed force officer | Name George Waller Rank Colour-Sergeant Awards Victoria Cross | |
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Buried at Holy Trinity Churchyard, Hurstpierpoint Battles/wars Second Anglo-Sikh War
Indian Mutiny Died January 10, 1877, Cuckfield, United Kingdom Place of burial Hurstpierpoint, United Kingdom Battles and wars Second Anglo-Sikh War, Indian Rebellion of 1857 Similar People John Beeley, Albert Edward Shepherd, Henry Rawlinson - 1st Baron, Everard Aloysius Lisle Phill, Frederick Corbett | ||
George Waller VC (June 1827 – 10 January 1877) 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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Waller was about 30 years old, and a colour-sergeant in the 1st Battalion, 60th Rifles (later The King's Royal Rifle Corps), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place at Delhi, British India for which he was awarded the VC.
For conspicuous bravery at Delhi on the 14th of September, 1857, in charging and capturing the Enemy's guns near the Cabul Gate; and again, on the 18th of September, 1857, in the repulse of a sudden attack made by the Enemy on a gun near the Chaudney Chouk. Elected by the Non-Commissioned Officers of the Regiment.
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His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester, England.