William Gardner (VC)
Template:Short description {{#invoke:Other people|otherPeople}} Template:Use dmy dates Template:Use British English Template:Infobox military person William Gardner VC DCM (3 March 1821 – 24 October 1897) was a Scottish 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 37 years old, and a colour-sergeant in the 42nd Regiment of Foot (later The Black Watch (Royal Highlanders)), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 5 May 1858 at Bareilly, India for which he was awarded the VC: Template:Quote
Further information
He later achieved the rank of sergeant-Major. His medal was sold by one of his descendants to raise money for charity.<ref>Victoria Cross and Campaign medals awarded to Sergeant-Major William Gardner</ref> His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.
References
- Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Strathclyde)
- British recipients of the Victoria Cross
- Indian Rebellion of 1857 recipients of the Victoria Cross
- Black Watch soldiers
- 1821 births
- 1897 deaths
- Military personnel from South Lanarkshire
- British Army personnel of the Crimean War
- Recipients of the Distinguished Conduct Medal
- British Army recipients of the Victoria Cross