VICTORIA CROSS HOLDES BURIED IN SURREY

Colonel William Cubitt VC DSO - 13th Bengal Native Infantry, Indian Army

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IN THE COUNTY OF : SURREY

Name Sir William,
BABTIE Cyril Joe,
BARTON Douglas Walter,
BELCHER John,
BERRYMAN

Rank Lieutenant General Pilot Officer Captain Major

Force Royal Army Medical Corps 578 Squadron
Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve 5th Bn, London Regiment
( London Rifle Brigade ) 17th Lancers
( Duke of Cambridge's Own )

VC won Battle of Colenso, 2nd Boer War,
15 December 1899 Nuremberg Raid, Germany,
30 / 31 March 1944 St Julien, Belgium,
13 May 1915 Balaclava, Crimea,
25 October 1854 *

London Gaz 20 April 1900 27 June 1944 23 June 1915 24 February 1857

Born Dumbarton,
7 May 1859 Elveden, Suffolk,
5 June 1921 Surbiton,
15 July 1889 Dudley, Worcestershire,
18 July 1825

Died 11 September 1920,
Knocke, Belgium 31 March 1944,
bomber crashed near Ryhope Colliery, Co Durham 3 June 1953,
Claygate 27 June 1896,
Woldingham

Grave Stoke Cemetery, Guildford Bonner Hill Road Cemetery,
Kingston-upon-Thames Holy Trinity Churchyard, Claygate St Agatha's Churchyad, Woldingham

Location
of VC Museum of Military Medicine, Mytchett Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester Not publicly held

Remarks KCB KCMG None None * Charge of the Light Brigade

Name	Sir William, BABTIE	Cyril Joe, BARTON	Douglas Walter, BELCHER	John, BERRYMAN
Rank	Lieutenant General	Pilot Officer	Captain	Major
Force	Royal Army Medical Corps	578 Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve	5th Bn, London Regiment ( London Rifle Brigade )	17th Lancers ( Duke of Cambridge's Own )
VC won	Battle of Colenso, 2nd Boer War, 15 December 1899	Nuremberg Raid, Germany, 30 / 31 March 1944	St Julien, Belgium, 13 May 1915	Balaclava, Crimea, 25 October 1854 *
London Gaz	20 April 1900	27 June 1944	23 June 1915	24 February 1857
Born	Dumbarton, 7 May 1859	Elveden, Suffolk, 5 June 1921	Surbiton, 15 July 1889	Dudley, Worcestershire, 18 July 1825
Died	11 September 1920, Knocke, Belgium	31 March 1944, bomber crashed near Ryhope Colliery, Co Durham	3 June 1953, Claygate	27 June 1896, Woldingham
Grave	Stoke Cemetery, Guildford	Bonner Hill Road Cemetery, Kingston-upon-Thames	Holy Trinity Churchyard, Claygate	St Agatha's Churchyad, Woldingham
Location of VC	Museum of Military Medicine, Mytchett	Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon	Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester	Not publicly held
Remarks	KCB KCMG	None	None	* Charge of the Light Brigade

SURREY

Name Thomas Adair,
BUTLER Sir O'Moore,
CREAGH William George,
CUBITT George Thomas,
DORRELL

Rank Major General Colonel Lieutenant Colonel

Force 1st Bengal ( European ) Fusiliers,
( Royal Munster Fusiliers ) Mharwara Battalion 13th Bengal Native Infantry 'L' Bty, Royal Horse Artillery

VC won Lucknow, Indian Mutiny,
9 March 1858 Kam Dakka, Afghan War,
21 April 1879 Chinhut, Outside Lucknow, Indian Mutiny,
30 June 1857 Nery, France.
1 September 1914

London Gaz 6 May 1859 17 November 1879 21 June 1859 16 November 1914

Born Soberton, Hampshire,
12 February 1836 Cahirbane, Co Clare, Ireland,
2 April 1848 Calcutta, India,
19 October 1835 Paddington, W London,
7 July 1880

Died 17 May 1901,
Lyndale 9 August 1923,
South Kensington, London 25 January 1903,
'Eastfield', Camberley 7 January 1971,
Cobham

Grave St Michael's Churchyard, Camberley East Sheen Cemetery St Peter's Churchyard, Frimley Randall's Park Crematorium, Leatherhead

Location
of VC Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst National Army Museum, London Lord Ashcroft Gallery
Imperial War Museum, London Lord Ashcroft Gallery
Imperial War Museum, London

Remarks None GCB GCSI DSO MBE

Name	Thomas Adair, BUTLER	Sir O'Moore, CREAGH	William George, CUBITT	George Thomas, DORRELL
Rank	Major	General	Colonel	Lieutenant Colonel
Force	1st Bengal ( European ) Fusiliers, ( Royal Munster Fusiliers )	Mharwara Battalion	13th Bengal Native Infantry	'L' Bty, Royal Horse Artillery
VC won	Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 9 March 1858	Kam Dakka, Afghan War, 21 April 1879	Chinhut, Outside Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 30 June 1857	Nery, France. 1 September 1914
London Gaz	6 May 1859	17 November 1879	21 June 1859	16 November 1914
Born	Soberton, Hampshire, 12 February 1836	Cahirbane, Co Clare, Ireland, 2 April 1848	Calcutta, India, 19 October 1835	Paddington, W London, 7 July 1880
Died	17 May 1901, Lyndale	9 August 1923, South Kensington, London	25 January 1903, 'Eastfield', Camberley	7 January 1971, Cobham
Grave	St Michael's Churchyard, Camberley	East Sheen Cemetery	St Peter's Churchyard, Frimley	Randall's Park Crematorium, Leatherhead
Location of VC	Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst	National Army Museum, London	Lord Ashcroft Gallery Imperial War Museum, London	Lord Ashcroft Gallery Imperial War Museum, London
Remarks	None	GCB GCSI	DSO	MBE

SURREY

Name Henry Edward Manning,
DOUGLAS Frederick Jeramiah,
EDWARDS Bernard Cyril,
FREYBERG William Eagleson,
GORDON

Rank Major General Corporal Lieutenant General Colonel

Force Royal Army Medical Corps 12th Bn, Middlesex Regiment Queen's Royal Regiment ( West Surrey )
comd Hood Bn, Royal Naval Division 1st Bn, Gordon Highlanders

VC won Magersfontein, 2nd Boer War,
11 December 1899 Thiepval, Somme, France,
26 September 1916 Beaucourt, Somme, France,
13 November 1916 Krugersdorp, 2nd Boer War,
11 July 1900

London Gaz 29 March 1901 25 November 1916 15 December 1916 28 September 1900

Born Gillingham, Kent,
11 July 1875 Queenstown, Co Cork, Ireland,
3 October 1894 Richmond,
21 March 1889 Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire,
4 May 1866

Died 14 February 1939,
Droitwich, Worcestershire 9 March 1964,
Royal Star & Garter Home, Richmond 4 July 1963,
Windsor, Berkshire 10 March 1941,
London

Grave Epsom Cemetery Richmond Cemetery St Martha's Hill Churchyard, Chilworth St Alban's Churchyard, Hindhead

Location
of VC Museum of Military Medicine, Mytchett National Army Museum, London Not publicly held Gordon Highlanders Museum, Aberdeen

Remarks CB CMG DSO None GCMG KGB KBE DSO & 3 Bars CBE

Name	Henry Edward Manning, DOUGLAS	Frederick Jeramiah, EDWARDS	Bernard Cyril, FREYBERG	William Eagleson, GORDON
Rank	Major General	Corporal	Lieutenant General	Colonel
Force	Royal Army Medical Corps	12th Bn, Middlesex Regiment	Queen's Royal Regiment ( West Surrey ) comd Hood Bn, Royal Naval Division	1st Bn, Gordon Highlanders
VC won	Magersfontein, 2nd Boer War, 11 December 1899	Thiepval, Somme, France, 26 September 1916	Beaucourt, Somme, France, 13 November 1916	Krugersdorp, 2nd Boer War, 11 July 1900
London Gaz	29 March 1901	25 November 1916	15 December 1916	28 September 1900
Born	Gillingham, Kent, 11 July 1875	Queenstown, Co Cork, Ireland, 3 October 1894	Richmond, 21 March 1889	Bridge of Allan, Stirlingshire, 4 May 1866
Died	14 February 1939, Droitwich, Worcestershire	9 March 1964, Royal Star & Garter Home, Richmond	4 July 1963, Windsor, Berkshire	10 March 1941, London
Grave	Epsom Cemetery	Richmond Cemetery	St Martha's Hill Churchyard, Chilworth	St Alban's Churchyard, Hindhead
Location of VC	Museum of Military Medicine, Mytchett	National Army Museum, London	Not publicly held	Gordon Highlanders Museum, Aberdeen
Remarks	CB CMG DSO	None	GCMG KGB KBE DSO & 3 Bars	CBE

SURREY

Name Basil John Douglas,
GUY Sir Arthur George,
HAMMOND Harry,
HAMPTON Jack,
HARVEY

Rank Commander Colonel Colour Sergeant Sergeant

Force Royal Navy ( HMS 'Barfleur' ) Queen's Own Corps of Guides ( Infantry ) 2nd Bn, King's ( Liverpool ) Regiment 22nd ( County of London ) Bn,
The London Regiment ( The Queen's )

VC won Tientsin, Boxer Rebellion, China,
10 July 1900 Asmai Heights, Afghan War,
14 December 1879 Van Wyk's Vlei, 2nd Boer War,
21 August 1900 Clery, France,
2 September 1918

London Gaz 1 January 1901 18 October 1881 18 October 1901 15 November 1918

Born Bishop Auckland, Co Durham,
9 May 1882 Dawlish, Devon,
28 September 1843 Richmond,
14 December 1870 Peckham, SE London,
24 August 1891

Died 28 December 1956,
Lambeth, S London 20 April 1919,
Camberley 2 November 1922,
Twickenham 15 August 1940,
Redhill

Grave St Michael's & All Angels Churchyard, Pirbright St Michael's Churchyard, Camberley Richmond Cemetery Redstone Cemetery, Redhill

Location
of VC Lord Ashcroft Gallery
Imperial War Museum, London Lord Ashcroft Gallery
Imperial War Museum, London King's Regiment Museum, Liverpool Lord Ashcroft Gallery
Imperial War Museum, London

Remarks DSO KCB DSO None None

Name	Basil John Douglas, GUY	Sir Arthur George, HAMMOND	Harry, HAMPTON	Jack, HARVEY
Rank	Commander	Colonel	Colour Sergeant	Sergeant
Force	Royal Navy ( HMS 'Barfleur' )	Queen's Own Corps of Guides ( Infantry )	2nd Bn, King's ( Liverpool ) Regiment	22nd ( County of London ) Bn, The London Regiment ( The Queen's )
VC won	Tientsin, Boxer Rebellion, China, 10 July 1900	Asmai Heights, Afghan War, 14 December 1879	Van Wyk's Vlei, 2nd Boer War, 21 August 1900	Clery, France, 2 September 1918
London Gaz	1 January 1901	18 October 1881	18 October 1901	15 November 1918
Born	Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, 9 May 1882	Dawlish, Devon, 28 September 1843	Richmond, 14 December 1870	Peckham, SE London, 24 August 1891
Died	28 December 1956, Lambeth, S London	20 April 1919, Camberley	2 November 1922, Twickenham	15 August 1940, Redhill
Grave	St Michael's & All Angels Churchyard, Pirbright	St Michael's Churchyard, Camberley	Richmond Cemetery	Redstone Cemetery, Redhill
Location of VC	Lord Ashcroft Gallery Imperial War Museum, London	Lord Ashcroft Gallery Imperial War Museum, London	King's Regiment Museum, Liverpool	Lord Ashcroft Gallery Imperial War Museum, London
Remarks	DSO	KCB DSO	None	None

SURREY

Name James Edgar,
LEACH William James,
LENDRIM Sir Charles John,
MELLISS Sir William,
OLPHERTS

Rank Captain Sergeant Major Major General General

Force 2nd Bn, Manchester Regiment Corps of Royal Engineers 9th Bombay Infantry
( sec'd Northern Nigeria Regiment ) Bengal Horse Artillery

VC won Festubert, France,
29 October 1914 Sebastopol, Crimea,
14 February 1855 Ashanti War, West Africa,
30 September 1900 Relief of Lucknow, Indian Mutiny,
25 September 1857 *

London Gaz 22 December 1914 24 February 1857 15 January 1901 18 June 1858

Born North Shields, Northumberland,
27 July 1892 Ireland,
1 January 1830 Mhow, India,
12 September 1862 Blackwaterdown, Co Armagh,
8 March 1822

Died 15 August 1958,
Shepherds Bush, W London 28 November 1891,
Camberley 6 June 1936,
Camberley 30 April 1902,
Upper Norwood, SE London

Grave Mortlake Crematorium Royal Military Academy Cemetery, Camberley St Peter's Churchyard, Frimley Richmond Cemetery

Location
of VC Lord Ashcroft Gallery
Imperial War Museum, London Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire Royal Artillery Museum
( A new museum is planned on Salisbury Plain )

Remarks None None KCB KCMG GCB
* Elected by the regiment

Name	James Edgar, LEACH	William James, LENDRIM	Sir Charles John, MELLISS	Sir William, OLPHERTS
Rank	Captain	Sergeant Major	Major General	General
Force	2nd Bn, Manchester Regiment	Corps of Royal Engineers	9th Bombay Infantry ( sec'd Northern Nigeria Regiment )	Bengal Horse Artillery
VC won	Festubert, France, 29 October 1914	Sebastopol, Crimea, 14 February 1855	Ashanti War, West Africa, 30 September 1900	Relief of Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 25 September 1857 *
London Gaz	22 December 1914	24 February 1857	15 January 1901	18 June 1858
Born	North Shields, Northumberland, 27 July 1892	Ireland, 1 January 1830	Mhow, India, 12 September 1862	Blackwaterdown, Co Armagh, 8 March 1822
Died	15 August 1958, Shepherds Bush, W London	28 November 1891, Camberley	6 June 1936, Camberley	30 April 1902, Upper Norwood, SE London
Grave	Mortlake Crematorium	Royal Military Academy Cemetery, Camberley	St Peter's Churchyard, Frimley	Richmond Cemetery
Location of VC	Lord Ashcroft Gallery Imperial War Museum, London	Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham	Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire	Royal Artillery Museum ( A new museum is planned on Salisbury Plain )
Remarks	None	None	KCB KCMG	GCB * Elected by the regiment

SURREY

Name Sir Harry North Dalrymple,
PRENDERGAST Hamilton Lyster,
REED Henry,
REYNOLDS Charles Graham,
ROBERTSON

Rank General Major General T / Captain Lance Corporal

Force Madras Engineers, Indian Army Royal Field Artillery 12th Bn, Royal Scots
( Lothian Regiment ) 10th Bn, Royal Fusiliers

VC won Munidscore, Indian Mutiny,
21 November 1857 Battle of Colenso, 2nd Boer War,
15 December 1899 Frezenberg, Belgium,
20 September 1917 Polderhoek Chateau, Belgium,
8-9 March 1918

London Gaz 21 October 1859 2 February 1900 8 November 1917 9 April 1918

Born Madras, India,
15 October 1834 Dublin,
22 May 1869 Whilton, Northamptonshire
16 August 1883 High Bentham, North Yorkshire,
4 July 1879

Died 24 July 1913,
Richmond-upon-Thames 7 March 1931,
South Kensington, W London 26 March 1948,
Carshalton 10 May 1954,
Dorking

Grave Richmond Cemetery East Sheen Cemetery St Gile's Churchyard, Ashtead Dorking Cemetery

Location
of VC Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham
( VC not the original ) Lord Ashcroft Gallery
Imperial War Museum, London Royal Scots Regiment Museum, Edinburgh Royal Fusiliers Museum, Tower of London

Remarks GCB CB CMG MC MM

Name	Sir Harry North Dalrymple, PRENDERGAST	Hamilton Lyster, REED	Henry, REYNOLDS	Charles Graham, ROBERTSON
Rank	General	Major General	T / Captain	Lance Corporal
Force	Madras Engineers, Indian Army	Royal Field Artillery	12th Bn, Royal Scots ( Lothian Regiment )	10th Bn, Royal Fusiliers
VC won	Munidscore, Indian Mutiny, 21 November 1857	Battle of Colenso, 2nd Boer War, 15 December 1899	Frezenberg, Belgium, 20 September 1917	Polderhoek Chateau, Belgium, 8-9 March 1918
London Gaz	21 October 1859	2 February 1900	8 November 1917	9 April 1918
Born	Madras, India, 15 October 1834	Dublin, 22 May 1869	Whilton, Northamptonshire 16 August 1883	High Bentham, North Yorkshire, 4 July 1879
Died	24 July 1913, Richmond-upon-Thames	7 March 1931, South Kensington, W London	26 March 1948, Carshalton	10 May 1954, Dorking
Grave	Richmond Cemetery	East Sheen Cemetery	St Gile's Churchyard, Ashtead	Dorking Cemetery
Location of VC	Royal Engineers Museum, Gillingham ( VC not the original )	Lord Ashcroft Gallery Imperial War Museum, London	Royal Scots Regiment Museum, Edinburgh	Royal Fusiliers Museum, Tower of London
Remarks	GCB	CB CMG	MC	MM

SURREY

Name George Rowland Patrick,
ROUPELL Euston Henry,
SARTORIUS John,
SINNOTT Edward,
UNWIN

Rank Brigadier Major General Sergeant Captain

Force 1st Bn, East Surrey Regiment 59th Regiment
( 2nd Nottinghamshire Regiment ) 84th Regiment
( York & Lancaster Regiment ) Royal Navy *

VC won Hill 60, Zwarteleen, Belgium,
20 April 1915 Sharjui, Afghan War,
24 October 1879 Lucknow, Indian Mutiny,
6 October 1857 * V Beach, Seddul Bahr, Gallipoli,
25 April 1915

London Gaz 23 June 1915 16 May 1881 24 December 1858 16 August 1915

Born Tipperary, Ireland,
7 April 1892 Cintra, Portugal,
6 June 1844 Wexford, Co Wexford, Ireland,
1829 Fawley,
17 March 1864

Died 4 March 1974,
Shalford 19 February 1925,
Chelsea, SW London 20 July 1896,
Clapham, SW London 19 April 1950,
Hindhead

Grave Guildford Crematorium St Peter and St Paul's Churchyard, Ewhurst Battersea New Cemetery, Morden St Luke's Churchyard, Grayshott

Location
of VC Not publicly held National Army Museum, London York & Lancaster Regiment Museum, Rotherham Lord Ashcroft Gallery
Imperial War Museum, London

Remarks CB CB * Elected by the regiment CB CMG
* Gallipoli landings from SS River Clyde

Name	George Rowland Patrick, ROUPELL	Euston Henry, SARTORIUS	John, SINNOTT	Edward, UNWIN
Rank	Brigadier	Major General	Sergeant	Captain
Force	1st Bn, East Surrey Regiment	59th Regiment ( 2nd Nottinghamshire Regiment )	84th Regiment ( York & Lancaster Regiment )	Royal Navy *
VC won	Hill 60, Zwarteleen, Belgium, 20 April 1915	Sharjui, Afghan War, 24 October 1879	Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 6 October 1857 *	V Beach, Seddul Bahr, Gallipoli, 25 April 1915
London Gaz	23 June 1915	16 May 1881	24 December 1858	16 August 1915
Born	Tipperary, Ireland, 7 April 1892	Cintra, Portugal, 6 June 1844	Wexford, Co Wexford, Ireland, 1829	Fawley, 17 March 1864
Died	4 March 1974, Shalford	19 February 1925, Chelsea, SW London	20 July 1896, Clapham, SW London	19 April 1950, Hindhead
Grave	Guildford Crematorium	St Peter and St Paul's Churchyard, Ewhurst	Battersea New Cemetery, Morden	St Luke's Churchyard, Grayshott
Location of VC	Not publicly held	National Army Museum, London	York & Lancaster Regiment Museum, Rotherham	Lord Ashcroft Gallery Imperial War Museum, London
Remarks	CB	CB	* Elected by the regiment	CB CMG * Gallipoli landings from SS River Clyde

SURREY

Name Richard,
WAKEFORD

Rank Major

Force 4th Bn, Royal Hampshire Regiment

VC won Cassino, Italy,
13 May 1944

London Gaz 13 July 1944

Born Kensington, West London,
23 July 1921

Died 27 August 1972,
Leatherhead

Grave Randall's Park Crematorium, Leatherhead

Location
of VC Haberdashers Company, City of London

Remarks None

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Name	Richard, WAKEFORD
Rank	Major
Force	4th Bn, Royal Hampshire Regiment
VC won	Cassino, Italy, 13 May 1944
London Gaz	13 July 1944
Born	Kensington, West London, 23 July 1921
Died	27 August 1972, Leatherhead
Grave	Randall's Park Crematorium, Leatherhead
Location of VC	Haberdashers Company, City of London
Remarks	None