Henry Curtis (VC)
Henry Curtis | |
|---|---|
Naval Brigade | |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross |
Henry Curtis VC (21 December 1822 – 23 November 1896) was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Details
Curtis was 32 years old and a
Naval Brigade) during the Crimean War
when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 18 June 1855, in the
John Taylor) and Boatswain's Mate Curtis left the shelter of their battery works and ran forward a distance of 70 yards, across open ground, through heavy gunfire and succeeded in carrying the wounded man to safety.[1]
Medal location
The VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.
References
- ^ "No. 21971". The London Gazette. 24 February 1857. p. 653.
