Valentine Bambrick Military person

Valentine Bambrick VC (13 April 1837 – 1 April 1864) 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.He was 21 years old, and a private in the 1st Battalion, 60th Rifles (later The King's Royal Rifle Corps), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 6 May 1858 at Bareilly, India for which he was awarded the VC as recorded in the London Gazette:For conspicuous bravery at Bareilly, on the 6th of May, 1858, when in a Serai, he was attacked by three Ghazees, one of whom he cut down. He was wounded twice on this occasion.

Personal facts

Birth date	April 13, 1837
Birth place	India , Kanpur
Date of death	April 01, 1864
Place of death	England , London , HM Prison Pentonville
Resting place	St Pancras and Islington Cemetery

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award	Victoria Cross
military operations	Indian Rebellion of 1857
military branch	British Army
military unit	King's Royal Rifle Corps 87th (Royal Irish Fusiliers) Regiment of Foot