David Rushe
David Rushe | |
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Indian Mutiny | |
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David Rushe VC (28 April 1827 – 6 November 1886) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross.
Details
Rushe was 30 years old, and a
Indian Mutiny
when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC:
For conspicuous bravery, near Lucknow, on the 19th of March, 1858, in having, in company with one other private of the troop, attacked eight of the enemy, who had posted themselves in a nullah, and killed three of them. Despatch from Major-General Sir
James Hope Grant, K.C.B., dated 8th April, 1858.[1]
Rushe received his Victoria Cross from
Indian Mutiny. He also received the Good Conduct Medal
and the Long Service Medal.
Further information
He later achieved the rank of
regimental sergeant-major. Rushe died on 6 November 1886 at Great Marlow and was buried without a stone at All Saints Church, Marlow.[2] His widow sold the medal, but his descendants re-purchased the medal in 1959 and later lent in to be displayed at his regimental museum within Derby Museum.[3]
References
- ^ "No. 22212". The London Gazette. 24 December 1858. p. 5512.
- ^ Location of grave and VC medal Archived 28 October 2004 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "David Rushe VC". victoriacross.org.uk. Retrieved 25 October 2011.