Chapter XXXIV: Appendix: B

THE FIRST PRESENTATION OF THE V.C.

The names of those who received the Victoria Cross at the first distribution in Hyde Park, on Friday, June 26th, 1857, are given below, in the order in which they were presented to her Majesty.

THE NAVY.

RABY, H. J. Commander.
BYTHESEA, J. Commander.
BURGOYNE, H. T. Commander.
LUCAS, C. D. Lieutenant.
HEWETT, W. N. W. Lieutenant.
ROBARTS, J. Gunner.
KELLAWAY, J. Boatswain.
COOPER, H. Boatswain.
TREWAVAS, J. Seaman.
REEVES, T. Seaman.
CURTIS, H. Boatswain’s Mate.
INGOUVILLE, G. Captain of Mast.

THE ROYAL MARINES.

DOWELL, G. D. Lieutenant.
WILKINSON, T. Bombardier.

THE ARMY.

GRIEVE, J. Sergeant-Major 2nd Dragoons (Scots Greys).
PARKES, S. Private 4th Light Dragoons (Queen’s
Own).
DUNN, A. R. Lieutenant 11th Hussars (Prince Albert’s
Own).
BERRYMAN, J. Troop Sergt.-Maj. 17th Lancers.
DICKSON, C. Colonel Royal Artillery.
HENRY, A. Captain Royal Artillery.
DAVIS, G. Captain Royal Artillery.
CAMBRIDGE, D. Sergeant Royal Artillery.
ARTHUR, T. Gunner and Driver Royal Artillery.
GRAHAM, G. Lieutenant Royal Engineers.
ROSS, J. Corporal Royal Engineers.
LENDRIM, W. J. Corporal Royal Engineers.
PERIE, J. Sapper Royal Engineers.
PERCY, Hon. H. H. M. Colonel Grenadier Guards.
RUSSELL, Sir C., Bart. Brevet-Major Grenadier Guards.
ABLETT, A. Sergeant Grenadier Guards.
PALMER, A. Private Grenadier Guards.
GOODLAKE, G. L. Brevet-Major Coldstream Guards.
CONOLLY, J. A. Brevet-Major Coldstream Guards (late 49th).
STRONG, G. Private Coldstream Guards.
LINDSAY, R. J. Brevet-Major Scots Fusilier Guards.
MCKECHNIE, J. Sergeant Scots Fusilier Guards.
REYNOLDS, W. Private Scots Fusilier Guards.
GRADY, T. Private 4th (King’s Own) Foot.
HOPE, W. Lieutenant 7th Royal Fusiliers.
HALE, T. E. Assist.-Surg. 7th Royal Fusiliers.
HUGHES, M. Private 7th Royal Fusiliers.
NORMAN, W. Private 7th Royal Fusiliers.
MOYNIHAN, A. Ensign 8th (The King’s) Foot.
EVANS, S. Private 19th (1st Yorkshire North
Riding).
LYONS, J. Private 19th (1st Yorkshire North
Riding).
O’CONNOR, L. Lieutenant 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
SHIELDS, R. Corporal 23rd Royal Welsh Fusiliers.
COFFEY, W. Private 34th (Cumberland) Foot.
SIMS, J. J. Private 34th (Cumberland) Foot.
MCWHEENEY W. Sergeant 44th (East Essex) Foot.
WALTERS, G. Sergeant 49th (Herts, Princess
Charlotte of Wales’s).
OWENS, J. Corporal 49th (Herts, Princess
Charlotte of Wales’s).
LUMLEY, C. H. Brevet-Major 97th (The Earl of Ulster’s)
Foot.
COLEMAN, J. Sergeant 97th (The Earl of Ulster’s)
Foot.
CLIFFORD, Hon. H. H. Brevet-Major Rifle Brigade.
WHEATLEY, F. Private Rifle Brigade.
CUNINGHAME, W. J. M. Captain Rifle Brigade.
KNOX, J. S. Lieutenant Rifle Brigade (late Sergeant
Scots Fusilier Guards).
MCGREGOR, R. Private Rifle Brigade.
HUMPSTON, R. Private Rifle Brigade.
BRADSHAW, J. Private Rifle Brigade.
BOURCHIER, C. T. Brevet-Major Rifle Brigade.