NAM.1983-06-55-37

Photograph of an oil painting by Chevalier Louis William Desanges, 1870 (c). Showing Asst. Sgn William Henry Thomas Sylvester, 23rd Regiment awarded the VC for his action at the siege of Sebastopol, Crimea, 8 Sept 1855, Crimean War (1854-1856). One of 39 colour photographs of actions for which the VC was awarded to members of the medical services, 1854-1945. Associated with the Siege of Sebastopol, Crimean War (1854-1856), 1854-1855.

Sevastopol, Siege of, 1854-55 (Crimean War 1854-1856)