Place Of Birth West Horsley, near Guildford, Surrey, England
Place Of Death Cuckfield, Sussex, England
Buried/Location Ashes Parish Church of the Holy Trinity Churchyard, High Street, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex, England
Cremated
Date Buried/Cremated 14 January 1877
Headstone Headstone Plot/Grave no. New grave unveiled 13 December 2014
Gazetted 20 January 1860
VC Presented 09 November 1860 by Queen Victoria at Home Park, Windsor Castle, Berkshire, England
Memorials
P Headstone, Holy Trinity Churchyard, High Street, Hurstpierpoint, West Sussex
By The Way…
A new headstone was erected in December 2014 thanks to the efforts of Ian Nelson, The Royal British Legion, Royal Green Jackets, The British Legion Riders Group, The Holy Trinity Church Community and the local funeral directors
He was elected for the VC by the non commissioned officers of his regiment
VC Held By
Royal Green Jackets Museum, Peninsular Barracks, Romsey Road, Winchester, Hampshire, England
