Evelyn Wood (British Army officer)
Sir Henry Evelyn Wood VC, GCB, GCMG (1838 - 1919) was an English Field Marshal and 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.
Details
He was 20 years old, and a Lieutenant in the 17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 19 October 1858 during an action at Sinwaho, India, Lieutenant Wood was in command of a troop of light cavalry and attacked almost single-handed a body of rebels, whom he routed. He also subsequently at Sindhora, rescued, with the help of a duffadar and a sowar, a Potail from a band of robbers who had captured the man and carried him into the jungle where they intended to hang him.
Further information
Later Sir Evelyn WOOD. He later achieved the rank of Field Marshal. In 1920, Wood's estate was probated at 11,196 pounds sterling.
The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the National Army Museum (Chelsea, England).
Reference
- Monuments To Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
See also
External links
- Location of grave and VC medal (Hampshire)
This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission.