Henry Tombs Military person

Major General Sir Henry Tombs VC KCB (10 November 1825 – 2 August 1874) was a 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.

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Birth date	November 10, 1825
Birth place	Kolkata , Presidencies and provinces of British India
Date of death	August 02, 1874
Place of death	Isle of Wight , Newport Isle of Wight
Resting place	Carisbrooke

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award	Bronze Star Medal Order of the Bath Sutlej Medal India General Service Medal (1854) Indian Mutiny Medal Victoria Cross
military operations	Battle of Chillianwala Bhutan War Battle of Aliwal Battle of Mudki Siege of Delhi First Anglo-Sikh War Second Anglo-Sikh War Indian Rebellion of 1857 Gwalior Campaign Battle of Gujrat Battle of Ramnagar
military branch	British Army Bengal Army
military command	Royal Horse Artillery
military unit	Bengal Army
service start	1841
service end	1872