George Waller VC

Victoria Cross

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 (June 1827 - 10 January 1877) was an English

England

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 recipient of the Victoria Cross

Victoria Cross

The Victoria Cross is the highest military decoration awarded for valour "in the face of the enemy" to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries, and previous British Empire territories....

, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British

United Kingdom

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 and Commonwealth

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 forces.

Details

Waller was about 30 years old, and a colour-sergeant in the 1st Battalion, 60th Rifles (later The King's Royal Rifle Corps), British Army

British Army

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 during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place at Delhi

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, British India for which he was awarded the VC.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Royal Green Jackets Museum

Royal Green Jackets Museum

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, Winchester, England.