Edward Robinson (17 June 1838 – 2 October 1896)
was an
English recipient of the
Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to
British and
Commonwealth
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forces.
Details
Robinson was 19 years old, and an
able seaman in the
Royal Navy, serving in the
Naval Brigade from
HMS ''Shannon'' during the
Indian Mutiny
The Indian Rebellion of 1857 was a major uprising in India in 1857–58 against the rule of the British East India Company, which functioned as a sovereign power on behalf of the British Crown. The rebellion began on 10 May 1857 in the fo ...
when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC:
The medal
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the
National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, London.
Victoria Cross (MED1253)
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References
* Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
* The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
* Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995)
External links
Location of grave and VC medal
''(Berkshire)''
''(ceremonial unveiling and dedication of a memorial)''
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1838 births
1896 deaths
Royal Navy sailors
British recipients of the Victoria Cross
Indian Rebellion of 1857 recipients of the Victoria Cross
Royal Navy recipients of the Victoria Cross
People from Portsea, Portsmouth
Military personnel from Portsmouth
Burials in Berkshire