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{{short description|Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross}} | {{short description|Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross}} | ||
{{Use dmy dates|date= | {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} | ||
{{Infobox military person | {{Infobox military person | ||
|name=Samuel Hill | |name=Samuel Hill | ||
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|allegiance={{flag|United Kingdom}} | |allegiance={{flag|United Kingdom}} | ||
|serviceyears= | |serviceyears=1844–1863{{KIA}} | ||
|rank=[[Sergeant (rank)|Sergeant]] | |rank=[[Sergeant (rank)|Sergeant]] | ||
|branch={{army|United Kingdom}} | |branch={{army|United Kingdom}} | ||
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'''Samuel Hill''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (1826 in [[Glenavy]], [[County Antrim]] – 21 February 1863) was an [[Ireland|Irish]] recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]] (VC), 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. | '''Samuel Hill''' [[Victoria Cross|VC]] (1826 in [[Glenavy]], [[County Antrim]] – 21 February 1863) was an [[Ireland|Irish]] recipient of the [[Victoria Cross]] (VC), 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. | ||
In 1844 he enlisted in the [[67th Regiment of Foot]] and then transferred in 1856 to the 90th.<ref>[http://www.glenavyhistory.com/glenavyWarMemorials.html Glenavy War Memorials] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704134054/http://www.glenavyhistory.com/glenavyWarMemorials.html |date=4 July 2009 }}</ref> | In 1844 he enlisted in the [[67th Regiment of Foot]] and then transferred in 1856 to the 90th.<ref>[http://www.glenavyhistory.com/glenavyWarMemorials.html Glenavy War Memorials] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090704134054/http://www.glenavyhistory.com/glenavyWarMemorials.html |date=4 July 2009 }}</ref> | ||
He was about 31 years old, and a [[sergeant]] in the [[90th Regiment of Foot (Perthshire Volunteers)|90th Regiment]] (later [[The Cameronians]] | He was about 31 years old, and a [[sergeant]] in the [[90th Regiment of Foot (Perthshire Volunteers)|90th Regiment]] (later [[The Cameronians]] – Scottish Rifles), of the [[British Army]] during the [[Indian Mutiny]] when the following deed took place on 16 and 17 November 1857 at [[Lucknow]], [[India]] for which he was awarded the VC: | ||
For gallant conduct on | For gallant conduct on 16 and 17 November 1857, at the storming of the Secundra Bagh at Lucknow, in saving the life of Captain Irby, warding off with his firelock a tulwar cut made at his head by a sepoy, and in going out under a heavy fire to help two wounded men. Also for general gallant conduct throughout the operations for the relief of the Lucknow garrison. Elected by the non-commissioned officers of the Regiment.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=22212|page=5514|date=24 December 1858}}</ref> | ||
He was killed in action, [[Meerut]], India, on 21 February 1863. | He was killed in action, [[Meerut]], India, on 21 February 1863. | ||
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*''[[Monuments to Courage]]'' (David Harvey, 1999) | *''[[Monuments to Courage]]'' (David Harvey, 1999) | ||
*''[[Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross]]'' (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000) | *''[[Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross]]'' (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000) | ||
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hill, Samuel}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Hill, Samuel}} | ||
[[Category:1826 births]] | [[Category:1826 births]] | ||
[[Category:1863 deaths]] | [[Category:1863 deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Burials in India]] | |||
[[Category:19th-century Irish people]] | [[Category:19th-century Irish people]] | ||
[[Category:Military personnel from County Antrim]] | |||
[[Category:Irish soldiers in the British Army]] | [[Category:Irish soldiers in the British Army]] | ||
[[Category:Cameronians soldiers]] | [[Category:Cameronians soldiers]] | ||