Battle of Nawabgunge
| 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 is 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