Unit 90th Regiment of Foot | Name John Alexander Role Armed force officer | |
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Buried at Presumed buried where he fell Battles/wars Crimean WarIndian Mutiny † Similar People George Grogan, Robert Henry Cain, Raphael Zengel, Walter Norris Congreve, James Carne | ||
Ufos myths and realities with john alexander
John Alexander VC (died 24 September 1857) was a British Army soldier and an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to a member of the British and Commonwealth forces.
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- Ufos myths and realities with john alexander
- Tribute of american soldier john alexander pelham
- The medal
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Born in Mullingar, County Westmeath, Alexander was a private in the 90th Perthshire Light Infantry (later known as The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)), during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC:
On 18 June 1855 after the attack on the Redan at Sebastopol, Alexander went out from the trenches under very heavy fire and brought in several wounded men. On 6 September, when he was with a working party in the most advanced trench, he went out under heavy fire and helped to bring in a captain who was severely wounded.
He was later killed in action during the Siege of Lucknow during the Indian Mutiny in British India on 24 September 1857.
Tribute of american soldier john alexander pelham
The medal
Private Alexander's Victoria Cross is displayed at the National War Museum of Scotland at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland.