- Thomas Cadell
Thomas Cadell VC CB (
September 5 ,1835 -April 6 ,1919 ) was a Scottish 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.Citation
On
12 June 1857 atDelhi ,India , during the siege, Lieutenant Cadell brought in a wounded bugler of his own regiment under most severe fire. Later on the same day, when the Fusiliers were retiring, this officer went back of his own accord and, accompanied by three men, brought in a severely wounded man under heavy fire from the advancing enemy.He was 21 years old at the time and in the 2nd European Bengal Fusiliers (later The
Royal Munster Fusiliers ) during theIndian rebellion of 1857 when he performed the actions which resulted in being awarded the Victoria Cross.Further information
He later achieved the rank of
colonel .References
* [http://www.armynavyairforce.co.uk/indian_army.htm Indian Army ] at www.armynavyairforce.co.uk
External links
* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/edinburg.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(Edinburgh)"
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8128463 Find-A-Grave profile for Thomas Cadell]succession box
before=Charles Arthur Barwell
title=Chief Commissioner of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands | years=1878–1892
after=Norman Horsford
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