Colonel William George Cubitt VC

Victoria Cross

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 DSO

Distinguished Service Order

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 (19 October 1835 – 25 June 1903) was an English

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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

He was 21 years old, and a lieutenant

Lieutenant

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 in the 13th Bengal Native Infantry, Bengal Army

Bengal Army

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 during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

Further information

Cubitt was also awarded the DSO for his service during the Third Anglo-Burmese War

Third Anglo-Burmese War

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. He later achieved the rank of colonel

Colonel

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. Grave/memorial at St. Peter's Churchyard, Frimley

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, Surrey, England. Headstone. He was the brother-in-law of Lieutenant-General Sir James Hills-Johnes VC.