John Charles Campbell Daunt
- John Charles Campbell Daunt
Colonel John Charles Campbell Daunt VC (8 November 1832- 15 April 1886) 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.
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He was 24 years old, and a lieutenant in the 11th 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 2 October 1857 at Chota Behar, India, Lieutenant Daunt, with a sergeant (Denis Dynon) acted with conspicuous gallantry in the capture of two guns, particularly the second which they rushed and took, pistolling the gunners who were mowing down the detachment, one third of which was "hors de combat" at the time. On 2 November the lieutenant chased mutineers across a plain into a richly cultivated area. He was dangerously wounded while attempting to drive out a large body of these rebels from an enclosure.
Further information
He later achieved the rank of colonel.
External links
* [http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/avon.htm Burial location of John Daunt] "Avon"
* [http://www.victoriacross.org.uk/bbdaunt.htm News item] "John Daunt's Victoria Cross sold at auction"
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