Allegiance United Kingdom Rank Colonel Died June 25, 1903 | Role Armed force officer Name William Cubitt Awards Victoria Cross | |
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Buried at St. Peter's Churchyard, Frimley, Surrey Battles/wars Indian Mutiny
Second Anglo-Afghan War
Third Anglo-Burmese War Relations Sir James Hills-Johnes VC (brother-in-law)
Lewis Pugh Evans VC (nephew) Place of burial Frimley, United Kingdom, Surrey, United Kingdom Battles and wars Indian Rebellion of 1857, Second Anglo-Afghan War, Third Anglo-Burmese War Service/branch Bengal Army, British Indian Army | ||
Colonel William George Cubitt VC DSO (19 October 1835 – 25 June 1903) 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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He was 21 years old, and a lieutenant in the 13th Bengal Native Infantry, Bengal Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
For having on the retreat from Chinhut, on the 30th of June, 1857, saved the lives of three men of the 32nd Regiment, at the risk of his own.
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Cubitt was also awarded the DSO for his service during the Third Anglo-Burmese War. He later achieved the rank of colonel. Grave/memorial at St. Peter's Churchyard, Frimley, Surrey, England. Headstone. He was the brother-in-law of Lieutenant-General Sir James Hills-Johnes VC.