General Sir William George Cubitt, VC, DSO

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General Sir William George Cubitt VC DSO (19 October 1835 – 25 June 1903) was an English 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.

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He was 21 years old, and a lieutenant in the 13th Bengal Native Infantry, Bengal Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

For having on the retreat from Chinhut, on the 30th of June, 1857, saved the lives of three men of the 32nd Regiment, at the risk of his own.

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"On 30 June 1857, during the retreat from Chinhut, India, Lieutenant W. G. Cubitt saved the lives of three men of the 32nd Regiment at the risk of his own."

The Victoria Cross is the highest medal for gallantry awarded to the armed forces by the British Empire.

His VC is today in private hands.

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Colonel William George Cubitt, V.C.
The Peerage #681024,
Born on 19 October 1835.
Son of William Cubitt and Harriet Harcourt.
Married Charlotte Isabella Hills, daughter of James Hills, on 19 May 1863.
Died on 28 January 1903 at age 67.

Fought in -
-the Southall Rebellion in 1855.
- the Indian Muitny in 1857.
- the Duffla Expedition between 1874 and 1875
- the Afghan War in 1880.
- the Akha Expedition between 1883 and 1884.
- the Burma War between 1886 and 1887.

Awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.) in 1857.
Lieutenant in 1858 in the 16th Bengal Native Infantry.
Captain in 1865.
Major in 1873.
Lieutenant-Colonel in 1879.
Awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.) in 1887.
Colonel in the 43rd Gurkhas.
Child of Colonel William George Cubitt, V.C. and Charlotte Isabella Hills

• Major William Martin Cubitt b. 13 Jun 1864, d. 27 Nov 1932

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