Gerald Graham (VC, GCB, GCMG) 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 23 years old, and a Lieutenant in the Corps of Royal Engineers, British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 18 June 1855 in the Crimea, Lieutenant Graham, accompanied by a sapper (John Perie) showed determined gallantry at the head of a ladder party at the assault on the Redan at Sebastopol. He also went out on numerous occasions to bring in wounded officers and men.

Further information

Later Sir Gerald. He later achieved the rank of Lieutenant General.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Engineers Museum (Chatham, England).

Reference

• Monuments To Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
• The Sapper VCs (Gerald Napier, 1998)

See also

External links

• Location of grave and VC medal (Devonshire)

This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission.