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On [[17 June]] [[1858]] at [[Gawlior]], [[India]], Farrier Hollis - together with a captain ([[Clement Walker Heneage]]), a sergeant ([[Joseph Ward]]) and a private ([[John Pearson]]) was in a gallant charge made by a squadron of the 8th Hussars when, supported by a division of the Bombay Horse Artillery and the 95th Regiment, they routed the enemy. Charging through a rebel camp into two batteries, they captured and brought into their own camp two of the enemy's guns, under a heavy and converging fire from the fort and town. |
On [[17 June]] [[1858]] at [[Gawlior]], [[India]], Farrier Hollis - together with a captain ([[Clement Walker Heneage]]), a sergeant ([[Joseph Ward]]) and a private ([[John Pearson]]) was in a gallant charge made by a squadron of the 8th Hussars when, supported by a division of the Bombay Horse Artillery and the 95th Regiment, they routed the enemy. Charging through a rebel camp into two batteries, they captured and brought into their own camp two of the enemy's guns, under a heavy and converging fire from the fort and town. |
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==Further information== |
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==The medal== |
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''Please update if you know where his medal is publicly displayed.'' |
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==Reference== |
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==See also== |
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*[http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/devonshi.htm Location of grave and VC medal] ''(Devonshire)'' |
*[http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/devonshi.htm Location of grave and VC medal] ''(Devonshire)'' |
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This page has been [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Victoria Cross Reference Migration|migrated]] from the [http://www.victoriacross.net Victoria Cross Reference] '''with permission.''' |
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[[Category:1833 births|Hollis, George]] |
[[Category:1833 births|Hollis, George]] |
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Revision as of 12:20, 6 February 2007
George Hollis 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.
Details
He was about 24 years old, and a Farrier in the 8th Hussars (The King's Royal Irish), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 17 June 1858 at Gawlior, India, Farrier Hollis - together with a captain (Clement Walker Heneage), a sergeant (Joseph Ward) and a private (John Pearson) was in a gallant charge made by a squadron of the 8th Hussars when, supported by a division of the Bombay Horse Artillery and the 95th Regiment, they routed the enemy. Charging through a rebel camp into two batteries, they captured and brought into their own camp two of the enemy's guns, under a heavy and converging fire from the fort and town.
External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Devonshire)