Victoria Cross: Guise, Hill and Graham

JOHN CHRISTOPHER GUISE

Major, 90th Regiment

Born: 27 July 1826, Highnam, Gloucestershire
Died: 5 February 1895, Gorey, County Wexford, Ireland

Citation: For conspicuous gallantry in action on the 16th and 17th of November, 1857, at Lucknow.
Elected by the Officers of the Regiment.

[London Gazette issue 22212 dated 24 Dec 1858, published 24 Dec 1858.]







SAMUEL HILL

Serjeant, 90th Regiment

Born: 1826, Glenavy, County Antrim, Ireland
Died: 21 February 1863, Meerut, India

Citation: For gallant conduct on the 16th and 17th of November, 1857, at the storming of the Secundra Bagh at Lucknow, in saving the life of Captain Irby, warding off with his firelock a tulwar cut made at his head by a sepoy, and in going out under a heavy fire to help two wounded men. Also for general gallant conduct throughout the operations for the relief of the Lucknow garrison.
Elected by the non-commissioned officers of the Regiment.

[London Gazette issue 22212 dated 24 Dec 1858, published 24 Dec 1858.]


PATRICK GRAHAM

Private, 90th Regiment

Born: 1837, Dublin, Ireland
Died: 3 June 1875, Dublin, Ireland

Citation: For bringing in a wounded comrade under a very heavy fire, on the 17th of November, 1857, at Lucknow.
Elected by the private soldiers of the Regiment.

[London Gazette issue 22212 dated 24 Dec 1858, published 24 Dec 1858.]