SURREY

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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 1/5th Bn London Regiment
(The London Rifle Brigade) 17th Lancers
(Duke of Cambridge's Own)

VC won Boer War,
15 December 1899 Nuremberg Raid, Germany,
30 March 1944 Belgium,
13 May 1915 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,
during VC action 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 Army Medical Services Museum, Aldershot 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	1/5th Bn London Regiment (The London Rifle Brigade)	17th Lancers (Duke of Cambridge's Own)
VC won	Boer War, 15 December 1899	Nuremberg Raid, Germany, 30 March 1944	Belgium, 13 May 1915	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, during VC action	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	Army Medical Services Museum, Aldershot	Royal Air Force Museum, Hendon	Royal Green Jackets Museum, Winchester	Not publicly held
Remarks	KCB KCMG	None	None	* Charge of the Light Brigade

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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
(later The Royal Munster Fusiliers) Bombay Staff Corps, Indian Army 13th Bengal Native Infantry 'L' Bty Royal Horse Artillery

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

London Gaz 6 May 1859 17 November 1879 18 June 1959 16 November 1914

Born 12 February 1836,
Soberton, Hampshire 2 April 1848,
Cahirbane, Co Clare, Ireland 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, North Yorkshire 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, Chelsea Not publicly held Imperial War Museum, Kennington

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 (later The Royal Munster Fusiliers)	Bombay Staff Corps, Indian Army	13th Bengal Native Infantry	'L' Bty Royal Horse Artillery
VC won	Indian Mutiny, 9 March 1858	Kam Dakka, Afghan War, 21 April 1879	Indian Mutiny, 30 June 1857	France. 1 September 1914
London Gaz	6 May 1859	17 November 1879	18 June 1959	16 November 1914
Born	12 February 1836, Soberton, Hampshire	2 April 1848, Cahirbane, Co Clare, Ireland	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, North Yorkshire	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, Chelsea	Not publicly held	Imperial War Museum, Kennington
Remarks	None	GCB GCSI	DSO	MBE

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TABLE-3 : SURREY

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

Rank Major-General Corporal Lieutenant-General Colonel

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

VC won Boer War,
11 December 1899 France,
26 September 1916 France,
13 November 1916 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 Churchyard, Chilworth St Alban's Churchyard, Hindhead

Location
of VC Army Medical Services Museum, Aldershot National Army Museum, Chelsea 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, FREYBURG	William Eagleson, GORDON
Rank	Major-General	Corporal	Lieutenant-General	Colonel
Force	Royal Army Medical Corps	12th Bn The Middlesex Regiment	The Queen's Royal West Surrey Regiment comd Hood Bn, Royal Naval Division	The Gordon Highlanders
VC won	Boer War, 11 December 1899	France, 26 September 1916	France, 13 November 1916	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 Churchyard, Chilworth	St Alban's Churchyard, Hindhead
Location of VC	Army Medical Services Museum, Aldershot	National Army Museum, Chelsea	Not publicly held	Gordon Highlanders Museum, Aberdeen
Remarks	CB CMG DSO	None	GCMG KGB KBE DSO & 3 Bars	CBE

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TABLE-4 : SURREY

Name Basil John Douglas,
GUY Sir Lewis Stratford Tollemache,
HALLIDAY Sir Arthur George,
HAMMOND Harry,
HAMPTON

Rank Commander General Colonel Colour-Sergeant

Force Royal Navy Royal Marine Light Infantry Bengal Staff Corps
Corps of Guides, Indian Army The King's (Liverpool) Regiment

VC won Boxer Rebellion, China,
10 July 1900 Boxer Rebellion, China,
24 June 1900 Asmai Heights, Afghan War,
14 December 1879 Boer War,
21 August 1900

London Gaz 1 January 1901 1 January 1901 18 October 1881 18 October 1901

Born Bishop Auckland, Co Durham,
9 May 1882 Medstead,
14 May 1870 Dawlish, Devon,
28 September 1843 Richmond,
14 December 1870

Died 28 December 1956,
Lambeth, S London 9 March 1966,
Dorking 20 April 1919,
Camberley 2 November 1922,
Twickenham

Grave St Michael's & All Angels Churchyard, Pirbright Medstead Churchyard (Family grave)
(Randall's Park Crematorium, Leatherhead) St Michael's Churchyard, Camberley Richmond Cemetery

Location
of VC Not publicly held Royal Marine Museum, Southsea Not publicly held 1st Bn The King's (Liverpool) Regiment

Remarks DSO KCB KCB DSO None

Name	Basil John Douglas, GUY	Sir Lewis Stratford Tollemache, HALLIDAY	Sir Arthur George, HAMMOND	Harry, HAMPTON
Rank	Commander	General	Colonel	Colour-Sergeant
Force	Royal Navy	Royal Marine Light Infantry	Bengal Staff Corps Corps of Guides, Indian Army	The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
VC won	Boxer Rebellion, China, 10 July 1900	Boxer Rebellion, China, 24 June 1900	Asmai Heights, Afghan War, 14 December 1879	Boer War, 21 August 1900
London Gaz	1 January 1901	1 January 1901	18 October 1881	18 October 1901
Born	Bishop Auckland, Co Durham, 9 May 1882	Medstead, 14 May 1870	Dawlish, Devon, 28 September 1843	Richmond, 14 December 1870
Died	28 December 1956, Lambeth, S London	9 March 1966, Dorking	20 April 1919, Camberley	2 November 1922, Twickenham
Grave	St Michael's & All Angels Churchyard, Pirbright	Medstead Churchyard (Family grave) (Randall's Park Crematorium, Leatherhead)	St Michael's Churchyard, Camberley	Richmond Cemetery
Location of VC	Not publicly held	Royal Marine Museum, Southsea	Not publicly held	1st Bn The King's (Liverpool) Regiment
Remarks	DSO	KCB	KCB DSO	None

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TABLE-5 : SURREY

Name Jack,
HARVEY James Edgar,
LEACH William James,
LENDRIM Sir Charles John,
MELLISS

Rank Sergeant Captain Sergeant-Major Major-General

Force 1/22nd (County of London) Bn
The London Regiment (The Queen's) The Manchester Regiment Corps of Royal Engineers Indian Staff Corps
attached West African Field Force

VC won France,
2 September 1918 France,
29 October 1914 Crimea,
14 February 1855 Fifth Ashanti War, West Africa,
30 September 1900

London Gaz 15 November 1918 22 December 1914 24 February 1857 15 January 1901

Born Peckham, SE London,
24 August 1891 North Shields, Northumberland,
27 July 1892 Ireland,
1 January 1830 Mhow, India,
12 September 1862

Died 15 August 1940,
Redhill 15 August 1958,
Shepherds Bush, W London 28 November 1891,
Camberley 6 June 1936,
Camberley

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

Location
of VC Not publicly held Not publicly held Royal Engineers Museum, Chatham Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire

Remarks None None None KCB KCMG

Name	Jack, HARVEY	James Edgar, LEACH	William James, LENDRIM	Sir Charles John, MELLISS
Rank	Sergeant	Captain	Sergeant-Major	Major-General
Force	1/22nd (County of London) Bn The London Regiment (The Queen's)	The Manchester Regiment	Corps of Royal Engineers	Indian Staff Corps attached West African Field Force
VC won	France, 2 September 1918	France, 29 October 1914	Crimea, 14 February 1855	Fifth Ashanti War, West Africa, 30 September 1900
London Gaz	15 November 1918	22 December 1914	24 February 1857	15 January 1901
Born	Peckham, SE London, 24 August 1891	North Shields, Northumberland, 27 July 1892	Ireland, 1 January 1830	Mhow, India, 12 September 1862
Died	15 August 1940, Redhill	15 August 1958, Shepherds Bush, W London	28 November 1891, Camberley	6 June 1936, Camberley
Grave	Redstone Cemetery, Redhill	Mortlake Crematorium	Royal Military Academy Cemetery, Camberley	St Peter's Churchyard, Frimley
Location of VC	Not publicly held	Not publicly held	Royal Engineers Museum, Chatham	Wellington College, Crowthorne, Berkshire
Remarks	None	None	None	KCB KCMG

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TABLE-6 : SURREY

Name Sir William,
OLPHERTS Sir Harry North Dalrymple,
PRENDERGAST Hamilton Lyster,
REED Henry,
REYNOLDS

Rank General General Major-General T/Captain

Force Bengal Artillery Madras Engineers Royal Field Artillery 12th Bn The Royal Scots
(The Lothian Regiment)

VC won Indian Mutiny,
25 September 1857 * Indian Mutiny,
21 November 1857 Boer War,
15 December 1899 Belgium,
20 September 1917

London Gaz 18 June 1858 21 October 1859 2 February 1900 8 November 1917

Born Blackwaterdown, Co Armagh,
8 March 1822 Madras, India,
15 October 1834 Dublin,
22 May 1869 Whilton, Northamptonshire
16 August 1883

Died 30 April 1902,
Upper Norwood, SE London 24 July 1913,
Richmond-upon-Thames 7 March 1931,
South Kensington, W London 26 March 1948,
Carshalton

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

Location
of VC National Army Museum, Chelsea Royal Engineers Museum, Chatham Not publicly held Royal Scots Regiment Museum, Edinburgh

Remarks GCB
* Elected by the regiment GCB CB CMG MC

Name	Sir William, OLPHERTS	Sir Harry North Dalrymple, PRENDERGAST	Hamilton Lyster, REED	Henry, REYNOLDS
Rank	General	General	Major-General	T/Captain
Force	Bengal Artillery	Madras Engineers	Royal Field Artillery	12th Bn The Royal Scots (The Lothian Regiment)
VC won	Indian Mutiny, 25 September 1857 *	Indian Mutiny, 21 November 1857	Boer War, 15 December 1899	Belgium, 20 September 1917
London Gaz	18 June 1858	21 October 1859	2 February 1900	8 November 1917
Born	Blackwaterdown, Co Armagh, 8 March 1822	Madras, India, 15 October 1834	Dublin, 22 May 1869	Whilton, Northamptonshire 16 August 1883
Died	30 April 1902, Upper Norwood, SE London	24 July 1913, Richmond-upon-Thames	7 March 1931, South Kensington, W London	26 March 1948, Carshalton
Grave	Richmond Cemetery	Richmond Cemetery	East Sheen Cemetery	St Gile's Churchyard, Ashtead
Location of VC	National Army Museum, Chelsea	Royal Engineers Museum, Chatham	Not publicly held	Royal Scots Regiment Museum, Edinburgh
Remarks	GCB * Elected by the regiment	GCB	CB CMG	MC

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TABLE-7 : SURREY

Name Charles Graham,
ROBERTSON George Rowland Patrick,
ROUPELL Euston Henry,
SARTORIUS John,
SINNOTT

Rank Lance-Corporal Brigadier Major-General Sergeant

Force 10th Bn The Royal Fusiliers 1st Bn The East Surrey Regiment 59th Regiment
(later The East Lancashire Regiment) 84th Regiment
(later The York & Lancaster Regiment)

VC won Belgium,
8-9 March 1918 Belgium,
20 April 1915 Sharjui, Afghan War,
24 October 1879 Indian Mutiny,
6 October 1857 *

London Gaz 9 April 1918 23 June 1915 16 May 1881 24 December 1858

Born Penrith, Cumberland,
4 July 1879 Tipperary, Ireland,
7 April 1892 Cintra, Portugal,
6 June 1844 Wexford, Co Wexford, Ireland,
1829

Died 10 May 1954,
Dorking 4 March 1974,
Shalford 19 February 1925,
Chelsea, SW London 20 July 1896,
Clapham, SW London

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

Location
of VC Royal Fusiliers Museum, Tower of London Not publicly held National Army Museum, Chelsea York & Lancaster Regiment Museum, Rotherham

Remarks MM CB CB * Elected by the regiment

Name	Charles Graham, ROBERTSON	George Rowland Patrick, ROUPELL	Euston Henry, SARTORIUS	John, SINNOTT
Rank	Lance-Corporal	Brigadier	Major-General	Sergeant
Force	10th Bn The Royal Fusiliers	1st Bn The East Surrey Regiment	59th Regiment (later The East Lancashire Regiment)	84th Regiment (later The York & Lancaster Regiment)
VC won	Belgium, 8-9 March 1918	Belgium, 20 April 1915	Sharjui, Afghan War, 24 October 1879	Indian Mutiny, 6 October 1857 *
London Gaz	9 April 1918	23 June 1915	16 May 1881	24 December 1858
Born	Penrith, Cumberland, 4 July 1879	Tipperary, Ireland, 7 April 1892	Cintra, Portugal, 6 June 1844	Wexford, Co Wexford, Ireland, 1829
Died	10 May 1954, Dorking	4 March 1974, Shalford	19 February 1925, Chelsea, SW London	20 July 1896, Clapham, SW London
Grave	Dorking Cemetery	Guildford Crematorium	St Peter and St Paul's Churchyard, Ewhurst	Battersea New Cemetery, Morden
Location of VC	Royal Fusiliers Museum, Tower of London	Not publicly held	National Army Museum, Chelsea	York & Lancaster Regiment Museum, Rotherham
Remarks	MM	CB	CB	* Elected by the regiment

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TABLE-8 : SURREY

Name Edward,
UNWIN Richard,
WAKEFORD

Rank Captain Major

Force Royal Navy * 2nd/4th Bn The Hampshire Regiment

VC won Gallipoli,
25 April 1915 Cassino, Italy,
13 May 1944

London Gaz 16 August 1915 13 July 1944

Born Fawley,
17 March 1864 Kensington, W London,
23 July 1921

Died 19 April 1950,
Hindhead 27 August 1972,
Leatherhead

Grave St Luke's Churchyard, Greyshott
(Headstone erected 1995) Randall's Park Crematorium, Leatherhead

Location
of VC Not publicly held Haberdashers Company, City of London

Remarks CB CMG
* Gallipoli landings from SS River Clyde None

Name	Edward, UNWIN	Richard, WAKEFORD
Rank	Captain	Major
Force	Royal Navy *	2nd/4th Bn The Hampshire Regiment
VC won	Gallipoli, 25 April 1915	Cassino, Italy, 13 May 1944
London Gaz	16 August 1915	13 July 1944
Born	Fawley, 17 March 1864	Kensington, W London, 23 July 1921
Died	19 April 1950, Hindhead	27 August 1972, Leatherhead
Grave	St Luke's Churchyard, Greyshott (Headstone erected 1995)	Randall's Park Crematorium, Leatherhead
Location of VC	Not publicly held	Haberdashers Company, City of London
Remarks	CB CMG * Gallipoli landings from SS River Clyde	None

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