- Thomas Reeves
Thomas Reeves VC (1828–
August 4 ,1862 ) 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.Details
He was approximately 26 years old, and a
seaman in theRoyal Navy , (Naval Brigade ) during theCrimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC:On
5 November 1854 at theBattle of Inkerman ,Crimea , when the Right Lancaster Battery was attacked and many of the soldiers were wounded, Seaman Reeves, with two other seamen (James Gorman andMark Scholefield ) and two others who were killed during the action, mounted the defence work banquette and, under withering attack from the enemy, kept up a rapid, repulsing fire. Their muskets were re-loaded for them by the wounded soldiers under the parapet and eventually the enemy fell back and gave no more trouble.He later achieved the rank of
captain of the foretop .External links
* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/hampshir.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(Hampshire)"
* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/bbreeves.htm News Item] "(grave details)"
* [http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=11336285 Find-A-Grave profile for Thomas Reeves]
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