Frederick Sleigh Roberts VC

He displayed remarkable bravery on January 2, 1858, at Khodagunge by pursuing and overtaking two Sepoys carrying a standard. Despite the Sepoys turning and presenting their muskets at him, he managed to cut down the standard-bearer and take possession of the standard. On the same day, he also killed another Sepoy who was threatening a horseman with a musket and bayonet.

Extract from The London Gazette

Name:	Field Marshal Frederick Sleigh Roberts, 1st Earl Roberts VC KG KP GCB OM GCSI GCIE VD PC FRSGS
Born:	30 Sep 1832; Cawnpore, India.
Died:	14 Nov 1914; St Omer, Pas de Calais, France.
Buried:	St Paul’s Cathedral, City of London.
Unit:	Bengal Artillery, attached Hope Grant’s Cavalry Division, Honourable East India Company Forces
Date of action:	2 Jan 1858
Place:	Khodagunge, India
Rank:	Lieutenant
Gazetted:	The London Gazette of 24 Dec 1858, Num. 22212, p. 5516
VC No:	231
Presented:	8 Jun 1859 by Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace.
Displayed:	National Army Museum, London, Chelsea.
References:	[10] [11]
Connection:	Educated at Eton College. Named on the VC/GC Memorial at Eton College. In retirement, he lived at Englemere, Ascot (1903 – 1914), where there was an RBWM Blue Plaque until the house was demolished.
Awards:	Victoria Cross Knight Companion of the Order of the Garter (KCB) Knight of the Order of St Patrick Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath Member of the Order of Merit Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Star of India Knight Grand Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire Knight of Grace of the Order of St John Afghanistan Medal, 4 clasps Queen’s South Africa Medal, 5 clasps Indian Mutiny Medal, 3 clasps India General Service Medal, 3 clasps Abyssinian War Medal King George V Coronation Medal King Edward VII Coronation Medal Queen Victoria Diamond Jubilee Medal Volunteer Officer’s Decoration
Notes:	Honourary Freeman of the Cities of Cardiff, Portsmouth, Canterbury, Dover, Bath, Winchester, Liverpool, Croydon, and Bournemouth.

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