Robert Haydon Shebbeare

Robert Haydon Shebbeare VC (13 January 1827-16 September 1860) was an English 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 30 years old, and a Lieutenant in the 60th Bengal Native Infantry, Indian Army during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 14 September 1857 at Delhi, India, Lieutenant Shebbeare, leading the Guides with the 4th Column of the assault, twice charged the wall of the loopholed serai, under murderous fire, but failed to attain a breach. Despite a bullet through his cheek and a bad scalp wound he conducted a most successful retreat.

Further information

He later achieved the rank of Captain.

References

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