[ London Gazette, 24 February 1857 ], Sebastopol, Crimea, 18 June 1855, Lieutenant Henry Raby, Royal Navy ( Naval Brigade )

On the 18th June 1855, immediately after the assault on Sebastopol, a soldier of the 57th Regiment, who had been shot through both legs, was observed sitting up, and calling for assistance.

Climbing over the breastwork of the advanced sap, Commander Raby and two seamen ( * ) proceeded upwards of seventy yards across the open space towards the salient angle of the Redan, and in spite of the heavy fire which was still continuing, succeeded in carrying the wounded soldier to a place of safety, at the imminent risk of their own lives.

( Letter from Sir Stephen Lushington, 7th June 1856 ).

( * ) Boatswain's Mate Henry Curtis and Captain of the Forecastle John Taylor.

Henry Raby was invested with his Victoria Cross by Queen Victoria in Hyde Park, London, on the 26th June 1857.