William Odgers Military person

William Odgers VC (14 February 1834 – 20 December 1873) was a British 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

William Odgers
Birth dateFebruary 14, 1834
Birth place
Falmouth Cornwall
Date of deathDecember 20, 1873
Place of death
Cornwall , Saltash
Resting place
Saltash

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Military person

award
Victoria Cross
military operations
First Taranaki War
military unit
HMS Niger (1846)

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External resources

  1. http://william-odgers-vc.blogspot.com
  2. http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/cornwall.htm