Stephen Garvin was an Irish 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 forces.

Details

He was approx. 31 years old, and a Colour-Sergeant in the 1st Bn., 60th Rifles (later The King's Royal Rifle Corps) , British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 23 June 1857 at Delhi, India, Colour-Sergeant Garvin volunteered to lead a small party of men under heavy fire to the Sammy House in order to dislodge a number of the enemy who were keeping up a destructive fire on the advanced battery of heavy guns. This action was successful. Colour-Sergeant Garvin was also commended for gallant conduct throughout the operations before Delhi.

Further information

The medal

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Reference

• Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
• Monuments To Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)

See also

External links

• Location of grave and VC medal (Oxfordshire)

This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission.