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{{Short description|Recipient of the Victoria Cross}}
{{Short description|Recipient of the Victoria Cross}}
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{{Infobox military person
{{Infobox military person
|name= Guy Hudleston Boisragon
|name= Guy Hudleston Boisragon
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|commands=  
|commands=  
|unit=[[5 Gorkha Rifles]]
|unit=[[5 Gorkha Rifles]]
|battles=[[Hunza-Naga Campaign]]<br>[[Tirah Campaign]]<br>[[World War I]]
|battles=[[Hunza-Naga Campaign]]<br />[[Tirah Campaign]]<br />[[World War I]]
|awards= [[File:Victoria Cross (UK) ribbon.png|30px]] [[Victoria Cross]]
|awards= [[File:UK Victoria Cross ribbon bar.svg|30px]] [[Victoria Cross]]
|laterwork=
|laterwork=
|relations= [[Alan Maxwell Boisragon]] (first cousin)
|relations= [[Alan Maxwell Boisragon]] (first cousin)
}}
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[[Brigadier]] '''Guy Hudleston Boisragon''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (5 November 1864 – 14 July 1931) was a recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.
[[Brigadier]] '''Guy Hudleston Boisragon''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (5 November 1864 – 14 July 1931) was a recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]], the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to [[United Kingdom|British]] and [[Commonwealth of Nations|Commonwealth]] forces.{{Citation needed|date= July 2022}}


Boisragon was 27 years old, and a [[lieutenant]] in the [[Indian Staff Corps]], [[British Indian Army]], and [[5 Gorkha Rifles|5th Gurkha Rifles]] during the [[Hunza-Naga Campaign]], [[India]] when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
Boisragon was 27 years old, and a [[lieutenant]] in the [[Indian Staff Corps]], [[British Indian Army]], and [[5 Gorkha Rifles|5th Gurkha Rifles]] during the [[Hunza-Naga Campaign]], [[India]] when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.{{Citation needed|date= July 2022}}


On 2 December 1891 during the attack on [[Nilt Fort]], [[India]], Lieutenant Boisragon led the assault, forcing his way through difficult obstacles to the inner gate, when he returned for reinforcements, moving fearlessly to and fro under heavy cross-fire until he had collected sufficient men to drive the enemy from the fort.<ref name=LG1>{{London Gazette|issue=26306|page=4006|date=12 July 1892}}</ref>
On 2 December 1891 during the attack on [[Nilt Fort]], [[India]], Lieutenant Boisragon led the assault, forcing his way through difficult obstacles to the inner gate, when he returned for reinforcements, moving fearlessly to and fro under heavy cross-fire until he had collected sufficient men to drive the enemy from the fort.<ref name=LG1>{{London Gazette|issue=26306|page=4006|date=12 July 1892}}</ref>
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He later achieved the rank of [[brigadier]].
He later achieved the rank of [[brigadier]].


==Medal entitlement==
== Medal entitlement ==
Brigadier Guy Hudleston Boisragon is entitled to the following medals
Brigadier Guy Hudleston Boisragon is entitled to the following medals


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[[File:Victoria Cross (UK) ribbon.png|100px]]
[[File:UK Victoria Cross ribbon bar.svg|100px]]
[[File:India General Service Medal 1854 BAR.svg|100px]]
[[File:India General Service Medal 1854 BAR.svg|100px]]
[[File:India Medal BAR.svg|100px]]
[[File:India Medal BAR.svg|100px]]
[[File:1914 Star BAR.svg|100px]]
[[File:1914 Star BAR.svg|100px]]
<br>
<br />
[[File:British War Medal BAR.svg|100px]]
[[File:British War Medal BAR.svg|100px]]
[[File:Victory Medal MID ribbon bar.svg|100px]]
[[File:Victory Medal MID ribbon bar.svg|100px]]
[[File:EGY Order of the Nile - Officer BAR.png|100px]]
[[File:EGY Order of the Nile - Officer BAR.png|100px]]
[[File:King George V Coronation Medal ribbon.png|100px]]
[[File:King George V Coronation Medal ribbon.svg|100px]]
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|Ribbon || Description || Notes
|Ribbon || Description || Notes
|-
|-
|[[File:Victoria Cross (UK) ribbon.png|40px]] || [[Victoria Cross]] (VC) || 1892 <ref name=LG1/>
|[[File:UK Victoria Cross ribbon bar.svg|40px]] || [[Victoria Cross]] (VC) || 1892 <ref name="LG1" />
|-
|-
|[[File:India General Service Medal 1854 BAR.svg|40px]] || [[India General Service Medal (1854)]] ||  5 Clasps -  
|[[File:India General Service Medal 1854 BAR.svg|40px]] || [[India General Service Medal (1854)]] ||  5 Clasps -
*Hazara 1888  
*Hazara 1888
*Hazara 1891  
*Hazara 1891
*Samana 1891
*Samana 1891
*Hunza 1891
*Hunza 1891
*Waziristan 1894-95
*Waziristan 1894–95
|-
|-
|[[File:India Medal BAR.svg|40px]] || [[India Medal]] || 3 Clasps -  
|[[File:India Medal BAR.svg|40px]] || [[India Medal]] || 3 Clasps -
*Punjab Frontier 1897-98
*Punjab Frontier 1897–98
*Samana 1897  
*Samana 1897
*Tirah 1897-98
*Tirah 1897–98
|-
|-
|[[File:1914 Star BAR.svg|40px]] || [[1914-15 Star]] ||  
|[[File:1914 Star BAR.svg|40px]] || [[1914-15 Star]] ||
|-
|-
|[[File:British War Medal BAR.svg|40px]] || [[British War Medal]] ||  
|[[File:British War Medal BAR.svg|40px]] || [[British War Medal]] ||
|-
|-
|[[File:Victory Medal MID ribbon bar.svg|40px]] || [[Victory Medal (United Kingdom)|World War I Victory Medal]] || [[Mentioned in dispatches]]
|[[File:Victory Medal MID ribbon bar.svg|40px]] || [[Victory Medal (United Kingdom)|World War I Victory Medal]] || [[Mentioned in dispatches]]
|-
|-
|[[File:EGY Order of the Nile - Officer BAR.png|40px]] || [[Order of the Nile]] || Egypt - 4th Class
|[[File:EGY Order of the Nile - Officer BAR.png|40px]] || [[Order of the Nile]] || Egypt – 4th Class
|-
|[[File:King George V Coronation Medal ribbon.png|40px]] || [[King George V Coronation Medal]] || 1911
|-
|-
|[[File:King George V Coronation Medal ribbon.svg|40px]] || [[King George V Coronation Medal]] || 1911
|}
|}


==See also==
== See also ==
* [[List of Brigade of Gurkhas recipients of the Victoria Cross]]
* [[List of Brigade of Gurkhas recipients of the Victoria Cross]]


==Notes==
== Notes ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20041028141011/http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/kensalgr.htm Location of grave and VC medal] ''(Kensal Green Cemetery)''
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20041028141011/http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/kensalgr.htm Location of grave and VC medal] ''(Kensal Green Cemetery)''
*{{Lives of WWI | id= 398722 | name= Guy Hudelston Boisragon {{sic}}}}
*{{Lives of WWI | id= 398722 | name= Guy Hudelston Boisragon [sic]}}


{{DEFAULTSORT:Boisragon, Guy Hudleston}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Boisragon, Guy Hudleston}}

Revision as of 17:08, 15 December 2022


Guy Hudleston Boisragon
Born5 November 1864
Kohat, British India
Died14 July 1931(1931-07-14) (aged 66)
Biarritz, France
Buried
Kensal Green Cemetery
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branchBritish Indian Army
RankBrigadier
Unit5 Gorkha Rifles
Battles/warsHunza-Naga Campaign
Tirah Campaign
World War I
Awards Victoria Cross
RelationsAlan Maxwell Boisragon (first cousin)

Brigadier Guy Hudleston Boisragon VC (5 November 1864 – 14 July 1931) was a 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.[citation needed]

Boisragon was 27 years old, and a lieutenant in the Indian Staff Corps, British Indian Army, and 5th Gurkha Rifles during the Hunza-Naga Campaign, India when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.[citation needed]

On 2 December 1891 during the attack on Nilt Fort, India, Lieutenant Boisragon led the assault, forcing his way through difficult obstacles to the inner gate, when he returned for reinforcements, moving fearlessly to and fro under heavy cross-fire until he had collected sufficient men to drive the enemy from the fort.[1]

He later achieved the rank of brigadier.

Medal entitlement

Brigadier Guy Hudleston Boisragon is entitled to the following medals


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Ribbon Description Notes
Victoria Cross (VC) 1892 [1]
India General Service Medal (1854) 5 Clasps -
  • Hazara 1888
  • Hazara 1891
  • Samana 1891
  • Hunza 1891
  • Waziristan 1894–95
India Medal 3 Clasps -
  • Punjab Frontier 1897–98
  • Samana 1897
  • Tirah 1897–98
1914-15 Star
British War Medal
World War I Victory Medal Mentioned in dispatches
Order of the Nile Egypt – 4th Class
Error creating thumbnail: File missing King George V Coronation Medal 1911

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "No. 26306". The London Gazette. 12 July 1892. p. 4006.

External links

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