Samuel Hill VC

Victoria Cross

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 (1826 in Glenavy

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, County Antrim

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 - 21 February 1863) was an Irish

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 recipient of the Victoria Cross

Victoria Cross

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 (VC), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British

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 and Commonwealth

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 forces.

In 1844 he enlisted in the 67th Regiment of Foot and then transferred in 1856 to the 90th.

He was about 31 years old, and a sergeant

Sergeant

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 in the 90th Regiment

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 (later The Cameronians - Scottish Rifles), of the British Army

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 during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 16 and 17 November 1857 at Lucknow

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, India

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 for which he was awarded the VC:
He was killed in action, Meerut, India, on 21 February 1863.

His Victoria Cross medal is in the Tolson Memorial Museum, Huddersfield, Yorkshire.