Samuel Hill (VC)

Samuel Hill VC (?, 1826 - 21 February, 1863) Born in Glenavy, County Antrim, Samuel Hill, was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

He was about 31 years old, and a sergeant in the 90th Regiment (later The Cameronians - Scottish Rifles), of the British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 16 and 17 November 1857 at Lucknow, India, Sergeant Hill went with a major (John Christopher Guise) to save the life of a captain at the storming of the Secundra Bagh and also went in under heavy fire to help two wounded men. In fact he acted with gallantry throughout the operations for the relief of the Lucknow garrison.

He was killed in action, Meerut, India, on 21 February 1863.

Elected by the Regiment.

References

Listed in order of publication year
*The Register of the Victoria Cross (1981, 1988 and 1997)
*The Irish Sword (Brian Clarke 1986)
*Irelands VCs ISBN 1-899243-00-3 (Dept of Economic Development 1995)
*Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
*Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)