Edmund Henry Lenon

Edmund Henry Lenon

Edmund Henry Lenon VC (26 August 1830-15 April 1893) was an English 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.

Details

He was 29 years old, and a Lieutenant in the 67th Regiment of Foot (later The Royal Hampshire Regiment), British Army during the Third China War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 21 August 1860 at the Taku Forts, China, Lieutenant Lenon, with a lieutenant (Robert Montresor Rogers) and a private (John McDougall) of the 44th Foot, displayed great gallantry in the ditches and entering the North Taku Fort by an embrasure during the assault. They were the first of the British troops established on the walls of the Fort.

Further information

He later achieved the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at The Royal Hampshire Regiment Museum & Memorial Garden "(Winchester, England)".

External links

* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/kensalgr.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(Kensal Green Cemetery)"


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