George Monger

George Monger

George Monger VC (3 March 1840- 9 August 1887) 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 17 years old, and a private in the 23rd Regiment (later The Royal Welch Fusiliers), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 18 November 1857 at Secundra Bagh, Lucknow, India, Private Monger volunteered to accompany an officer (Thomas Bernard Hackett) whom he assisted in rescuing a corporal of the 23rd Regiment, who was lying wounded and exposed to very heavy fire.

Further information

He died in 1887 at the age of 47. A blue plaque is displayed on his former house in Tower Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex.

Grave/memorial at Hastings Borough Cemetery, East Sussex, England. Section H. Grave E-18. Common. Headstone erected by local residents.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Welch Fusiliers Museum "(Caernarfon Castle, Gwynedd, Wales)".

External links

* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/sussex.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(East Sussex)"


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