John Adam Tytler

John Adam Tytler VC CB (29 October 1835-14 February 1880) was a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Details

He was 22 years old, and a lieutenant in the 66th Bengal Native Infantry, Indian Army, (later 1st Gurkha Rifles) during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 10 February 1858 at Choorpoorah, India, when the attacking parties were experiencing heavy fire of round shot, grape and musketry, Lieutenant Tytler dashed on horseback, alone, up to the enemy's guns where he engaged in hand-to-hand combat until the guns were taken. He was wounded three times during the encounter.

Further information

He later achieved the rank of Brigadier General.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at The Gurkha Museum "(Winchester, Hampshire, England)".

References

*Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
*The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)

External links

* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11390718 Find-A-Grave biography]