Richard Wadeson Military person

Colonel Richard Wadeson VC (31 July 1826 – 24 January 1885) 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.

Personal facts

Richard Wadeson
Birth dateJuly 31, 1826
Birth place
Lancaster Lancashire
Date of deathJanuary 24, 1885
Place of death
Royal Hospital Chelsea
Resting place
Brompton Cemetery

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Military person

award
Victoria Cross
military operations
Indian Rebellion of 1857
military branch
British Army
military unit
75th (Stirlingshire) Regiment of Foot

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External resources

  1. http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/brompton.htm
  2. http://www.irelandoldnews.com/Cavan/1876/JAN.html