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Victoria Cross, Pte J McGovern, 1st Bengal European Fusiliers, 1857
Victoria Cross, gallantry award
Accession Number

NAM.1966-09-138-1

Description

Victoria Cross, 1857. From a medal group awarded to (95) Pte John McGovern (later Sgt), 1st Bengal European Fusiliers, for his actions at the Siege of Delhi on 23rd June 1857. Associated with the Indian Mutiny (1857-1859). On 23rd June 1857 in the Subzee Mundee suburb, during heavy fighting Pte McGovern, having seen a comrade lying wounded on the ground, carried him off the battle field whilst under heavy fire. Although Pte McGovern was involved in several acts of bravery during the Indian Mutiny (1857-14858), it was his actions on 23rd June 1857, for which he received the Victoria Cross. McGovern was born in Ireland in 1825 and died in Ontario, Canada on 22nd November 1888.

Events

Delhi, Siege of, 1857 (Indian Mutiny 1857-1859)

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