William George Cubitt
British army officer and Victoria Cross recipient / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Colonel William George Cubitt, VC, DSO (19 October 1835 – 25 January 1903) was a senior officer in the British Indian Army and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
For the General Officer Commanding London District, see William Cubitt (British Army officer).
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William George Cubitt | |
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Born | (1835-10-19)19 October 1835 Calcutta, British India |
Died | 25 June 1903(1903-06-25) (aged 67) Eastfield, North Yorkshire, England |
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Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | Bengal Army British Indian Army |
Years of service | 1853–1892 |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | Santhal rebellion Indian Mutiny Second Anglo-Afghan War Akha Expedition Third Anglo-Burmese War |
Awards | Victoria Cross Distinguished Service Order Mentioned in Despatches (2) |
Relations | Sir James Hills-Johnes VC (brother-in-law) Lewis Pugh Evans VC (nephew) |
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