HAMPSHIRE

GRAVE LOCATION FOR HOLDERS OF THE VICTORIA CROSS
IN THE COUNTY OF : HAMPSHIRE

Name Tom Edwin,
ADLAM Augustus Willington Shelton,
AGAR Richard,
BELL-DAVIES William Davidson,
BISSETT

Rank Lieutenant-colonel Commodore Vice-Admiral Major

Force 7th Bn The Bedfordshire Regiment Royal Navy
( 3 Sqdn Royal Naval Air Service ) Royal Navy 1/6th Bn The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

VC won Thiepval, France,
27 September 1916 Kronstadt, Russia,
17 June 1919 Ferijik Junction, Bulgaria,
19 November 1915 Maing, France,
25 October 1918

London Gaz 25 November 1916 22 August 1919 1 January 1916 6 January 1919

Born Salisbury, Wiltshire,
21 October 1893 Kandy, Ceylon,
4 January 1890 Kensington, London,
19 May 1886 St Martins, Perthshire,
7 August 1893

Died 28 May 1975,
Hayling Island 30 December 1968,
Alton 26 February 1966,
RNH Haslar, Portsmouth, 12 May 1971,
Wrexham

Grave St Matthew's Churchyard, Blackmoor Alton Cemetery Swaythling Crematorium, Southampton Aldershot Military Cemetery ( headstone )
( Pentyrebychan Crematorium, Wrexham )

Location
of VC Salisbury City Guild Hall Imperial War Museum, Kennington Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Museum, Stirling

Remarks None DSO CB DSO AFC None

Name	Tom Edwin, ADLAM	Augustus Willington Shelton, AGAR	Richard, BELL-DAVIES	William Davidson, BISSETT
Rank	Lieutenant-colonel	Commodore	Vice-Admiral	Major
Force	7th Bn The Bedfordshire Regiment	Royal Navy ( 3 Sqdn Royal Naval Air Service )	Royal Navy	1/6th Bn The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
VC won	Thiepval, France, 27 September 1916	Kronstadt, Russia, 17 June 1919	Ferijik Junction, Bulgaria, 19 November 1915	Maing, France, 25 October 1918
London Gaz	25 November 1916	22 August 1919	1 January 1916	6 January 1919
Born	Salisbury, Wiltshire, 21 October 1893	Kandy, Ceylon, 4 January 1890	Kensington, London, 19 May 1886	St Martins, Perthshire, 7 August 1893
Died	28 May 1975, Hayling Island	30 December 1968, Alton	26 February 1966, RNH Haslar, Portsmouth,	12 May 1971, Wrexham
Grave	St Matthew's Churchyard, Blackmoor	Alton Cemetery	Swaythling Crematorium, Southampton	Aldershot Military Cemetery ( headstone ) ( Pentyrebychan Crematorium, Wrexham )
Location of VC	Salisbury City Guild Hall	Imperial War Museum, Kennington	Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton	Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Museum, Stirling
Remarks	None	DSO	CB DSO AFC	None

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Name Francis David Millet,
BROWN Donald,
CAMERON Gordon,
CAMPBELL Hugh Stewart,
COCHRANE

Rank Lieutenant-Colonel Commander Vice-Admiral Colonel

Force 1st European Bengal Fusiliers
( Royal Munster Fusiliers ) Royal Naval Reserve * Royal Navy * 86th Regiment
( Royal Irish Rifles )

VC won Narnoul, Indian Mutiny,
16 November 1857 Kaafiord, Norway,
22 September 1943 North Atlantic,
17 February 1917 Jhansi, Indian Mutiny,
1 April 1858

London Gaz 17 February 1860 22 February 1944 21 April 1917 24 December 1858

Born Bhagalpur, India,
7 August 1837 Carluke, Lanarkshire,
18 March 1916 Croydon, Surrey,
6 January 1886 Fort William,
4 August 1829

Died 21 November 1895,
Sandown, Isle of Wight 10 April 1961,
RNH Haslar, Portsmouth 3 July 1953,
Isleworth, Middlesex 23 April 1884,
Southsea

Grave West Hill Cemetery, Winchester Portchester Crematorium All Saints Churchyard, Crondall Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth

Location
of VC Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire Not publicly held Dulwich College, East London Not publicly held

Remarks None * Midget submarine XE.6 DSO & 2 Bars
* HMS Q5 ( 'Mystery ship' ) None

Name	Francis David Millet, BROWN	Donald, CAMERON	Gordon, CAMPBELL	Hugh Stewart, COCHRANE
Rank	Lieutenant-Colonel	Commander	Vice-Admiral	Colonel
Force	1st European Bengal Fusiliers ( Royal Munster Fusiliers )	Royal Naval Reserve *	Royal Navy *	86th Regiment ( Royal Irish Rifles )
VC won	Narnoul, Indian Mutiny, 16 November 1857	Kaafiord, Norway, 22 September 1943	North Atlantic, 17 February 1917	Jhansi, Indian Mutiny, 1 April 1858
London Gaz	17 February 1860	22 February 1944	21 April 1917	24 December 1858
Born	Bhagalpur, India, 7 August 1837	Carluke, Lanarkshire, 18 March 1916	Croydon, Surrey, 6 January 1886	Fort William, 4 August 1829
Died	21 November 1895, Sandown, Isle of Wight	10 April 1961, RNH Haslar, Portsmouth	3 July 1953, Isleworth, Middlesex	23 April 1884, Southsea
Grave	West Hill Cemetery, Winchester	Portchester Crematorium	All Saints Churchyard, Crondall	Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth
Location of VC	Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire	Not publicly held	Dulwich College, East London	Not publicly held
Remarks	None	* Midget submarine XE.6	DSO & 2 Bars * HMS Q5 ( 'Mystery ship' )	None

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TABLE-3 : HAMPSHIRE

Name Henry,
CURTIS John,
DANAHER Sydney James,
DAY Norman Augustus,
FINCH

Rank Boatswain's Mate Sergeant Corporal Lieutenant

Force Royal Navy ( Naval Brigade ) 2nd Bn, Connaught Rangers 11th Bn The Suffolk Regiment Royal Marine Artillery *

VC won Sebastopol, Crimea,
18 June 1855 Elandsfontein, 1st Boer War,
16 January 1881 Hargicourt, France,
26 August 1917 Zeebrugge, Belgium,
22-23 April 1918

London Gaz 24 February 1857 14 March 1882 17 October 1917 23 July 1918

Born Romsey,
21 December 1823 Limerick, Ireland,
25 June 1860 Norwich,
3 July 1891 Birmingham,
26 December 1890

Died 23 November 1896,
Portsea 9 January 1919,
Portsmouth 17 July 1959,
Portsmouth 15 March 1966,
Portsmouth

Grave Kingston Cemetery, Portsea
( headstone erected 1997 ) Milton Cemetery, Portsmouth Milton Cemetery, Portsmouth Portchester Crematorium

Location
of VC Not publicly held National Army Museum, Chelsea Not publicly held Royal Marine Museum, Southsea

Remarks None None None * HMS Vindictive

Name	Henry, CURTIS	John, DANAHER	Sydney James, DAY	Norman Augustus, FINCH
Rank	Boatswain's Mate	Sergeant	Corporal	Lieutenant
Force	Royal Navy ( Naval Brigade )	2nd Bn, Connaught Rangers	11th Bn The Suffolk Regiment	Royal Marine Artillery *
VC won	Sebastopol, Crimea, 18 June 1855	Elandsfontein, 1st Boer War, 16 January 1881	Hargicourt, France, 26 August 1917	Zeebrugge, Belgium, 22-23 April 1918
London Gaz	24 February 1857	14 March 1882	17 October 1917	23 July 1918
Born	Romsey, 21 December 1823	Limerick, Ireland, 25 June 1860	Norwich, 3 July 1891	Birmingham, 26 December 1890
Died	23 November 1896, Portsea	9 January 1919, Portsmouth	17 July 1959, Portsmouth	15 March 1966, Portsmouth
Grave	Kingston Cemetery, Portsea ( headstone erected 1997 )	Milton Cemetery, Portsmouth	Milton Cemetery, Portsmouth	Portchester Crematorium
Location of VC	Not publicly held	National Army Museum, Chelsea	Not publicly held	Royal Marine Museum, Southsea
Remarks	None	None	None	* HMS Vindictive

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Name Charles Calveley,
FOSS William,
GOATE Israel,
HARDING Sir William Nathan Wrighte,
HEWETT

Rank Brigadier Corporal Chief Gunner Vice-Admiral

Force The Bedfordshire Regiment 9th Lancers
( The Queen's Royal ) Royal Navy * Royal Navy ( Naval Brigade )

VC won Neuve Chapelle, France,
12 March 1915 Lucknow, Indian Mutiny,
6 March 1858 Arabi Pasha Rebellion, Egypt,
11 July 1882 Sebastopol, Crimea,
26 October 1854

London Gaz 23 August 1915 24 December 1858 15 September 1882 24 February 1857

Born Osaka, Japan,
8 March 1885 Fritton, Norfolk,
12 January 1836 Portsmouth,
21 October 1833 Brighton,
12 August 1834

Died 9 April 1953,
a London hospital 26 October 1901,
Southsea 22 May 1917,
Billingshurst, Sussex 13 May 1888,
RNH Haslar, Portsmouth

Grave West Hill Cemetery, Winchester Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth
( headstone erected October 2003 ) Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth

Location
of VC Bedforshire Regiment Museum, Luton 9th / 12th Royal Lancers Museum, Derby Not publicly held National Maritime Museum, Greenwich

Remarks CB DSO None * HMS Alexandra KCB KCSI

Name	Charles Calveley, FOSS	William, GOATE	Israel, HARDING	Sir William Nathan Wrighte, HEWETT
Rank	Brigadier	Corporal	Chief Gunner	Vice-Admiral
Force	The Bedfordshire Regiment	9th Lancers ( The Queen's Royal )	Royal Navy *	Royal Navy ( Naval Brigade )
VC won	Neuve Chapelle, France, 12 March 1915	Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 6 March 1858	Arabi Pasha Rebellion, Egypt, 11 July 1882	Sebastopol, Crimea, 26 October 1854
London Gaz	23 August 1915	24 December 1858	15 September 1882	24 February 1857
Born	Osaka, Japan, 8 March 1885	Fritton, Norfolk, 12 January 1836	Portsmouth, 21 October 1833	Brighton, 12 August 1834
Died	9 April 1953, a London hospital	26 October 1901, Southsea	22 May 1917, Billingshurst, Sussex	13 May 1888, RNH Haslar, Portsmouth
Grave	West Hill Cemetery, Winchester	Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth ( headstone erected October 2003 )	Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth	Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth
Location of VC	Bedforshire Regiment Museum, Luton	9th / 12th Royal Lancers Museum, Derby	Not publicly held	National Maritime Museum, Greenwich
Remarks	CB DSO	None	* HMS Alexandra	KCB KCSI

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Name Dudley Graham,
JOHNSON John Aiden,
LIDDELL Conwyn,
MANSEL-JONES James Edward Ignatius,
MASTERSON

Rank Major-General Captain Captain Major

Force The South Wales Borderers
attd 2nd Bn The Royal Sussex Regiment 3rd Bn The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
and Royal Flying Corps West Yorkshire Regiment The Devonshire Regiment

VC won Sambre Canal, France,
4 November 1918 La Panne, Belgium,
31 July 1915 Tugela, 2nd Boer War,
27 February 1900 Wagon Hill, 2nd Boer War,
6 January 1900

London Gaz 6 January 1919 23 August 1915 27 July 1900 4 June 1901

Born Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire,
13 February 1884 Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
3 August 1888 Beddrington, Surrey,
14 June 1871 Unknown,
20 June 1862

Died 21 Decemfber 1975,
Fleet 31 August 1915,
La Panne, Belgium 29 May 1942,
Brockenhurst 24 December 1935,
Waterlooville

Grave Christ Church Churchyard, Church Crookham Basingstoke Old Cemetery St Nicholas Churchyard, Brockenhurst Hulbert Road Cemetery, Waterlooville

Location
of VC South Wales Borderers Museum, Brecon Not publicly held Not publicly held Devonshire Regiment Museum, Dorchester

Remarks CB DSO & Bar MC None CMG DSO None

Name	Dudley Graham, JOHNSON	John Aiden, LIDDELL	Conwyn, MANSEL-JONES	James Edward Ignatius, MASTERSON
Rank	Major-General	Captain	Captain	Major
Force	The South Wales Borderers attd 2nd Bn The Royal Sussex Regiment	3rd Bn The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders and Royal Flying Corps	West Yorkshire Regiment	The Devonshire Regiment
VC won	Sambre Canal, France, 4 November 1918	La Panne, Belgium, 31 July 1915	Tugela, 2nd Boer War, 27 February 1900	Wagon Hill, 2nd Boer War, 6 January 1900
London Gaz	6 January 1919	23 August 1915	27 July 1900	4 June 1901
Born	Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, 13 February 1884	Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 3 August 1888	Beddrington, Surrey, 14 June 1871	Unknown, 20 June 1862
Died	21 Decemfber 1975, Fleet	31 August 1915, La Panne, Belgium	29 May 1942, Brockenhurst	24 December 1935, Waterlooville
Grave	Christ Church Churchyard, Church Crookham	Basingstoke Old Cemetery	St Nicholas Churchyard, Brockenhurst	Hulbert Road Cemetery, Waterlooville
Location of VC	South Wales Borderers Museum, Brecon	Not publicly held	Not publicly held	Devonshire Regiment Museum, Dorchester
Remarks	CB DSO & Bar MC	None	CMG DSO	None

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TABLE-6 : HAMPSHIRE

Name Ian John,
MCKAY James,
OCKENDON Frederick William,
PALMER Henry James,
RABY

Rank Sergeant Acting Company Sergeant-Major Second Lieutenant Rear-Admiral

Force 3rd Bn The Parachute Regiment 1st Bn The Royal Dublin Fusiliers 22nd Bn The Royal Fusiliers Royal Navy ( Naval Brigade )

VC won Mt Longdon, East Falklands,
12 June 1982 Langemarck, Belgium,
4 October 1917 Courcelette, France,
16-17 February 1917 Sebastopol, Crimea,
18 June 1855

London Gaz 11 October 1982 8 November 1917 3 April 1917 24 February 1857

Born Wortley, Yorkshire,
7 May 1953 Portsmouth,
10 December 1890 Hammersmith, W London,
11 November 1891 Boulogne, France,
26 September 1827

Died 12 June 1982,
Mt Longdon, East Falklands 29 August 1966,
Southsea 10 September 1955,
Lymington Hospital 13 February 1907,
Southsea

Grave Aldershot Military Cemetery Portchester Crematorium All Saints Churchyard, Hordle ( headstone )
Bournemouth Crematorium Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth

Location
of VC Not publicly held Not publicly held Not publicly held Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth

Remarks None MM MM CB

Name	Ian John, MCKAY	James, OCKENDON	Frederick William, PALMER	Henry James, RABY
Rank	Sergeant	Acting Company Sergeant-Major	Second Lieutenant	Rear-Admiral
Force	3rd Bn The Parachute Regiment	1st Bn The Royal Dublin Fusiliers	22nd Bn The Royal Fusiliers	Royal Navy ( Naval Brigade )
VC won	Mt Longdon, East Falklands, 12 June 1982	Langemarck, Belgium, 4 October 1917	Courcelette, France, 16-17 February 1917	Sebastopol, Crimea, 18 June 1855
London Gaz	11 October 1982	8 November 1917	3 April 1917	24 February 1857
Born	Wortley, Yorkshire, 7 May 1953	Portsmouth, 10 December 1890	Hammersmith, W London, 11 November 1891	Boulogne, France, 26 September 1827
Died	12 June 1982, Mt Longdon, East Falklands	29 August 1966, Southsea	10 September 1955, Lymington Hospital	13 February 1907, Southsea
Grave	Aldershot Military Cemetery	Portchester Crematorium	All Saints Churchyard, Hordle ( headstone ) Bournemouth Crematorium	Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth
Location of VC	Not publicly held	Not publicly held	Not publicly held	Royal Naval Museum, Portsmouth
Remarks	None	MM	MM	CB

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TABLE-7 : HAMPSHIRE

Name Thomas,
REEVES John,
ROBARTS Eric Gascoigne,
ROBINSON Sir Nowell,
SALMON

Rank Captain of the Foretop Gunner Rear-Admiral Admiral of the Fleet

Force Royal Navy ( Naval Brigade ) Royal Navy Royal Navy Royal Navy ( Naval Brigade )

VC won Inkermann, Crimea,
5 November 1854 Sea of Azov, Crimea,
29 May 1855 Dardanelles, Turkey,
26 February 1915 Lucknow, Indian Mutiny,
16 November 1857

London Gaz 24 February 1857 24 February 1857 16 August 1915 24 December 1858

Born Portsmouth,
1828 Chacewater, Cornwall,
1818 Greenwich, SE London,
16 May 1882 Swarraton,
20 February 1835

Died 4 August 1862,
Portsea 17 October 1888,
Southsea 20 August 1965,
RNH Haslar, Portsmouth 14 February 1912,
Southsea

Grave International Ferry Port, Portsea
( memorial erected 1999 ) Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth St John's Churchyard, Langrish St Peter's Churchyard, Curdridge

Location
of VC Not publicly held Not publicly held Not publicly held Not publicly held

Remarks None None None GCB

Name	Thomas, REEVES	John, ROBARTS	Eric Gascoigne, ROBINSON	Sir Nowell, SALMON
Rank	Captain of the Foretop	Gunner	Rear-Admiral	Admiral of the Fleet
Force	Royal Navy ( Naval Brigade )	Royal Navy	Royal Navy	Royal Navy ( Naval Brigade )
VC won	Inkermann, Crimea, 5 November 1854	Sea of Azov, Crimea, 29 May 1855	Dardanelles, Turkey, 26 February 1915	Lucknow, Indian Mutiny, 16 November 1857
London Gaz	24 February 1857	24 February 1857	16 August 1915	24 December 1858
Born	Portsmouth, 1828	Chacewater, Cornwall, 1818	Greenwich, SE London, 16 May 1882	Swarraton, 20 February 1835
Died	4 August 1862, Portsea	17 October 1888, Southsea	20 August 1965, RNH Haslar, Portsmouth	14 February 1912, Southsea
Grave	International Ferry Port, Portsea ( memorial erected 1999 )	Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth	St John's Churchyard, Langrish	St Peter's Churchyard, Curdridge
Location of VC	Not publicly held	Not publicly held	Not publicly held	Not publicly held
Remarks	None	None	None	GCB

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TABLE-8 : HAMPSHIRE

Name Reginald William,
SARTORIUS Hugh,
SHAW Charles Edward,
SPACKMAN William,
TEMPLE

Rank Major-General Major-General Sergeant Surgeon General Indian Army

Force 6th Bengal Cavalry, Indian Army 18th Regiment
( Royal Irish Regiment ) 1st Bn The Border Regiment Royal Regiment of Artillery

VC won Ashanti War, West Africa,
17 January 1874 Nukumara, New Zealand,
24 January 1865 Marcoing, France,
20 November 1917 Rangiriri, New Zealand,
20 November 1863

London Gaz 26 October 1874 28 November 1865 11 January 1918 22 September 1864

Born Cintra, Portugal,
4 May 1841 Madras, India,
4 February 1839 Fulham, SW London,
11 January 1891 Monaghan, Co Monaghan, Ireland
7 November 1833

Died 8 August 1907,
Cowes, Isle of Wight 25 August 1904,
Southsea 6 May 1969,
Southampton 13 February 1919,
Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Grave St Mary's Churchyard, South Baddesley Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth Swaythling Crematorium, Southampton Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth

Location
of VC National Army Museum, Chelsea National Army Museum, Chelsea Not publicly held Not publicly held

Remarks CMG CB MM None

Name	Reginald William, SARTORIUS	Hugh, SHAW	Charles Edward, SPACKMAN	William, TEMPLE
Rank	Major-General	Major-General	Sergeant	Surgeon General Indian Army
Force	6th Bengal Cavalry, Indian Army	18th Regiment ( Royal Irish Regiment )	1st Bn The Border Regiment	Royal Regiment of Artillery
VC won	Ashanti War, West Africa, 17 January 1874	Nukumara, New Zealand, 24 January 1865	Marcoing, France, 20 November 1917	Rangiriri, New Zealand, 20 November 1863
London Gaz	26 October 1874	28 November 1865	11 January 1918	22 September 1864
Born	Cintra, Portugal, 4 May 1841	Madras, India, 4 February 1839	Fulham, SW London, 11 January 1891	Monaghan, Co Monaghan, Ireland 7 November 1833
Died	8 August 1907, Cowes, Isle of Wight	25 August 1904, Southsea	6 May 1969, Southampton	13 February 1919, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Grave	St Mary's Churchyard, South Baddesley	Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth	Swaythling Crematorium, Southampton	Highland Road Cemetery, Portsmouth
Location of VC	National Army Museum, Chelsea	National Army Museum, Chelsea	Not publicly held	Not publicly held
Remarks	CMG	CB	MM	None

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TABLE-9 : HAMPSHIRE

Name George Campbell,
WHEELER Sir Evelyn,
WOOD

Rank Lieutenant-Colonel Field-Marshall

Force 2nd Bn 9th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army 17th Lancers
( Duke of Cambridge's Own )

VC won Shaibah, Mesopotamia,
23 February 1917 Sinwaho & Sindhora, Indian Mutiny,
19 October 1858

London Gaz 8 June 1917 4 September 1860

Born Yokohama, Japan,
7 April 1880 Cressing, Essex,
9 February 1838

Died 26 August 1938,
Barton-on-Sea 2 December 1919,
Harlow, Essex

Grave St Mary Magdalene Churchyard, New Milton Aldershot Military Cemetery

Location
of VC National Army Museum, Chelsea National Army Museum, Chelsea

Remarks None GCB GCMG

Name	George Campbell, WHEELER	Sir Evelyn, WOOD
Rank	Lieutenant-Colonel	Field-Marshall
Force	2nd Bn 9th Gurkha Rifles, Indian Army	17th Lancers ( Duke of Cambridge's Own )
VC won	Shaibah, Mesopotamia, 23 February 1917	Sinwaho & Sindhora, Indian Mutiny, 19 October 1858
London Gaz	8 June 1917	4 September 1860
Born	Yokohama, Japan, 7 April 1880	Cressing, Essex, 9 February 1838
Died	26 August 1938, Barton-on-Sea	2 December 1919, Harlow, Essex
Grave	St Mary Magdalene Churchyard, New Milton	Aldershot Military Cemetery
Location of VC	National Army Museum, Chelsea	National Army Museum, Chelsea
Remarks	None	GCB GCMG

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