- James Hollowell
James Hollowell VC (
1823 -4 April 1876 ) was an English recipient of theVictoria 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 about 34 years old, and a private in the
78th Regiment of Foot (laterThe Seaforth Highlanders (Ross-shire Buffs, Duke of Albany's) ),British Army during theIndian rebellion of 1857 when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.On
26 September 1857 atLucknow ,India , Private Hollowell was one of a party which was shut up and besieged in one of the houses. He behaved throughout the day in a most admirable manner, encouraging the other nine men, who were in low spirits, to keep going. During the siege the house caught on fire and shot were fired through the window.He later achieved the rank of
Lance-Corporal .His Victoria Cross is displayed at the
Regimental Museum of Queens Own Highlanders "(Fort George, Inverness-shire, Scotland)".External links
* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/brookwoo.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(Brookwood Cemetery)"
* [http://www.tbcs.org.uk/vcs.htm The Brookwood Cemetery Society] "(Known Holders of the Victoria Cross Commemorated in Brookwood Cemetery)"
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