Monday, August 31

Notification: Victoria Cross: August 31, 1855, Boatswain Joseph Kellawa... @ Mon 31 Aug 2026 13:00 - 14:00 (EEST) (On This Day)

Victoria Cross: August 31, 1855, Boatswain Joseph Kellaway, HMS Wrangler, with the mate and three seamen, was put ashore to burn boats, fishing stations and haystacks. They were ambushed by 50 Russians. One man fell into their hands, but Mr. Kellaway and the two other seamen had escaped when the mate accidentally fell. Mr. Kellaway immediately returned to help him, but they were surrounded by the enemy and notwithstanding a gallant resistance by Mr. Kellaway they were taken prisoner.
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Notification: August 31, 1854, the British and French were engaged in d... @ Mon 31 Aug 2026 12:00 - 13:00 (EEST) (On This Day)

August 31, 1854, the British and French were engaged in destroying the fortifications at Bomarsund.
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Sunday, August 30

Notification: Victoria Cross: August 30, 1855, Sergeant John Coleman, 9... @ Sun 30 Aug 2026 14:00 - 15:00 (EEST) (On This Day)

Victoria Cross: August 30, 1855, Sergeant John Coleman, 97th Foot. When the enemy attacked "New Sap" and drove the working party in, Sergeant Coleman remained in the open, exposed to the enemy's rifle pits, until all round him had been killed or wounded. He finally carried one of his officers who was mortally wounded, to the rear. (He was killed in action, Lucknow, India, on 21 May 1858.)
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Notification: Victoria Cross: third of three citations for Private Alex... @ Sun 30 Aug 2026 13:00 - 14:00 (EEST) (On This Day)

Victoria Cross: third of three citations for Private Alexander Wright, 77th Regt. 1855, he again showed great courage, which he did throughout the war.
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