- Robert Humpston
Robert Humpston VC (
1832 -22 December 1884 ) 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.He was about 23 years old, and a Private in the 2nd Battalion,
The Rifle Brigade (Prince Consort's Own) ,British Army during theCrimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.On
22 April 1855 in theCrimea Private Humpston and another private (Joseph Bradshaw ), on their own, attacked and captured aRussia n rifle pit situated among the rocks overhanging theWoronzoff Road . The pit was occupied every night by the Russians and its capture and subsequent destruction was of great importance.His Victoria Cross is displayed at the
Royal Green Jackets Museum atWinchester inEngland .Following his death in 1884 Robert Humpston was buried in a pauper's grave. In September 2007, following a two year campaign to raise £1,200 to get a headstone for Pte Humpston, his grave was dedicated in a ceremony at Nottingham Cemetery. [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/nottinghamshire/6985303.stm]
External links
* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/nottingh.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(Nottinghamshire)"
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