Hugh Rowlands

General Sir Hugh Rowlands VC, KCB (6 May, 1828 - 1 August 1909) was a Welsh 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 26 years old, and a captain in the 41st (Welsh) Regiment of Foot, British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 5 November 1854 in the Crimea at Inkerman, Captain Rowlands and Private John McDermond rescued Colonel Hayly of the 47th Regiment who had been wounded and surrounded by Russian soldiers. He also acted with great gallantry in holding the ground occupied by his advanced picquet against the enemy at the commencement of the Battle of Inkerman.

Further information

Later Sir Hugh.
The first Welshman to win the Victoria Cross. He later achieved the rank of General.

References

*Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
*The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
*Rowlands, VC - the life and career of General Sir Hugh Rowlands, VC, KCB (W. Alister Williams)

External links

* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/wales.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(Gwynedd, Wales)"