John Christopher Guise Military person

Lieutenant General John Christopher Guise VC, CB (27 July 1826 – 5 February 1895) was a British Army officer and 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.Guise attended Sandhurst and served in the Crimean War albeit briefly as he was forced to return home after falling ill.During the Indian Mutiny, on 16 and 17 November 1857 at Lucknow, India, whilst a major in the 90th Regiment of Foot (later The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)), Guise, together with sergeant (Samuel Hill), saved the life of a captain at the storming of the Secundra Bagh and also went in under heavy fire to help two wounded men. For this he was elected by the regiment to be awarded the VC. His citation reads:90th RegimentMajor (now Brevet-Lieutenant-Colonel) John Christopher GuiseDate of Acts of Bravery, 16th and 17th November, 1857For conspicuous gallantry in action on the 16th and 17th of November, 1857, at Lucknow. Elected by the Officers of the Regiment.He later achieved the rank of lieutenant general. His VC is on display in the Lord Ashcroft Gallery at the Imperial War Museum, London.

Personal facts

Birth date	July 27, 1826
Birth place	Gloucestershire , Highnam
Date of death	February 05, 1895
Place of death	Gorey , County Wexford

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Military person

award	Order of the Bath Victoria Cross
military operations	Crimean War Indian Rebellion of 1857
military branch	British Army
military unit	90th Regiment of Foot (Perthshire Volunteers)
service start	1845
service end	1881