| Date | 31 December 1858 |
|---|---|
| Source | The London Gazette of 9 Nov 1860, Num. 22445, p. 4126 |
| Reference | IM-0001 |
| Volume | Indian Mutiny |
| Collection | Victoria Cross Recipients |
On 31 Dec 1858, he displayed exceptional bravery by volunteering to rescue Captain Stisted and some men of the 7th Hussars from drowning in the River Raptee, despite being under heavy musket fire. He successfully completed the rescue, even though he was partially disabled from a severe wound received earlier in the year. This act of gallantry occurred while pursuing rebels during the Indian Mutiny.
Extract from The London Gazette
| Name: | Lieutenant-General Sir Charles Craufurd Fraser VC KCB |
| Born: | 31 Aug 1829; London. |
| Died: | 7 Jun 1895; London. |
| Buried: | Brompton Cemetery, West London. |
| Unit: | 7th (The Queen’s Own) Regiment of (Light) Dragoons (Hussars) |
| Date of action: | 31 Dec 1858 |
| Place: | River Raptee, India |
| Rank: | Brevet Major |
| Gazetted: | The London Gazette of 9 Nov 1860, Num. 22445, p. 4126 |
| VC No: | 286 |
| Presented: | 9 Nov 1860 by Queen Victoria at Home Park, Windsor Castle |
| Displayed: | Not publicly held |
| References: | [6] [7] |
| Connection: | Educated at Eton College. Named on the VC/GC Memorial at Eton College. |
| Awards: | Victoria Cross Order of the Bath |
| Notes: | Served as the Conservative MP for North Lambeth from 1885 to 1892. He was knighted in 1891. |