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At the outbreak of the [[Indian Mutiny]] in 1857 the 32nd (The Cornwall) Regiment was stationed at [[Lucknow]] except for 30 men who were at Cawnpore. They were part of the [[Siege of Lucknow]] from 30 May until the final relief by Sir Colin Campbell on 27 November. They lost 15 officers and 364 other ranks dead and 11 officers and 198 other ranks wounded. The regiment won four Victoria Crosses for gallantry during the siege:  
At the outbreak of the [[Indian Mutiny]] in 1857 the 32nd (The Cornwall) Regiment was stationed at [[Lucknow]] except for 30 men who were at Cawnpore. They were part of the [[Siege of Lucknow]] from 30 May until the final relief by Sir Colin Campbell on 27 November. They lost 15 officers and 364 other ranks dead and 11 officers and 198 other ranks wounded. The regiment won four Victoria Crosses for gallantry during the siege:  
*Cpl Willaim Oxenham  30 June
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Oxenham Cpl William Oxenham] 30 June
*Pte William Dowling 4 July, 9 July and 27 September
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Dowling_(VC) Pte William Dowling] 4 July, 9 July and 27 September
*Lieut Samuel Hill Laurence 7 July and 26 September
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samuel_Hill_Lawrence Lieut Samuel Hill Lawrence] 7 July and 26 September
*Capt Henry George Gore-Browne 21 August
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_George_Gore-Browne Capt Henry George Gore-Browne] 21 August


=== 1888-1901===
=== 1888-1901===