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== Private Samuel Shaw VC ==
SHAW, Same. (reg No. 1133).
Private 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade<br>
London Gazetted on 26th October 1858<br>
VC Medal's Custodian this Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester, Hampshire.<br>
Born at Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland (date unknown).<br>
Died at sea on 27th December 1859. <br>
Commemorated on the Rifle Brigade Memorial, Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire.<br>
Digest of Citation reads:<br>
An armed Ghazi was seen entering a grove. A body of men, including officers, ran in search of him. Private Shaw, came across the rebel, and drew his short sword and rushed, single-handed, to attack the man. Private Shaw received a severe tulwar wound, during the struggle, but eventually overcame and killed the Ghazi.<br>
Additional information:. Private Shaw also held the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM).There was some doubt about the name, Same and whether his Christian name was really John. He was recommended for the Victoria Cross by Major General Sir James Hope Grant, KCB, who commanded the Lucknow Field Force. He died at sea, where the funeral was carried out near the coast of India.<br>[http://www.victoriacross.co.uk/ Victoria Cross Research]
== External Links ==
== External Links ==
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>
[http://www.britishempire.co.uk/forces/armycampaigns/indiancampaigns/mutiny/mutiny.htm The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58]<br>

Revision as of 17:24, 1 March 2009

Battle of Nawabgunge
Part of Indian Mutiny
Date: 13 June 1858
Location: Nawabganj, Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh
Presidency: Bengal
Co-ordinates: 26.907631°N 81.189659°E
Result: British victory
Combatants
East India Company Rebel Sepoys
Commanders
Gen Sir James Hope Grant
Strength
Casualties

Private Samuel Shaw VC

SHAW, Same. (reg No. 1133). Private 3rd Battalion Rifle Brigade
London Gazetted on 26th October 1858
VC Medal's Custodian this Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester, Hampshire.
Born at Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland (date unknown).
Died at sea on 27th December 1859.
Commemorated on the Rifle Brigade Memorial, Winchester Cathedral, Hampshire.
Digest of Citation reads:
An armed Ghazi was seen entering a grove. A body of men, including officers, ran in search of him. Private Shaw, came across the rebel, and drew his short sword and rushed, single-handed, to attack the man. Private Shaw received a severe tulwar wound, during the struggle, but eventually overcame and killed the Ghazi.
Additional information:. Private Shaw also held the Distinguished Conduct Medal (DCM).There was some doubt about the name, Same and whether his Christian name was really John. He was recommended for the Victoria Cross by Major General Sir James Hope Grant, KCB, who commanded the Lucknow Field Force. He died at sea, where the funeral was carried out near the coast of India.
Victoria Cross Research

External Links

The British Empire - Indian Mutiny 1857-58
Google Books - Action at Nawabgunge
Google Books - History of the Rifle Brigade pp 387-393

Recommended Reading

"Indian Mutiny" by Saul David 2002 ISBN 0141005548
"My Indian Mutiny Diary" by WH Russell 1967 ISBN 0527781207