Victoria Cross: In September 1855 (precise date not known), at Sevastopol, in the Crimea, when on duty, Private George Strong, Coldstream Guards, picked up a live shell which had fallen into the trench, and threw it over the parapet. He was well aware of the extreme danger involved, and his action saved many lives.
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Saturday, September 1
Reminder: Victoria Cross: In September 1855 (precise date not known... @ Sat 1 Sep 14:00 - 15:00 (On This Day)
Reminder: Sept 1, 1855, Lieutenant Lionel S. T. Munro Cary, 2nd Rif... @ Sat 1 Sep 12:00 - 13:00 (On This Day)
Sept 1, 1855, Lieutenant Lionel S. T. Munro Cary, 2nd Rifle Brigade, wounded at Sevastopol. Died of those wounds at Malta, 9 Nov, aged 18 years and 9 months.
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Friday, August 31
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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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Reminder: August 31, 1854, the British and French were engaged in d... @ Fri 31 Aug 12:00 - 13:00 (On This Day)
August 31, 1854, the British and French were engaged in destroying the fortifications at Bomarsund.
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Thursday, August 30
Reminder: Victoria Cross: August 30, 1855, Sergeant John Coleman, 9... @ Thu 30 Aug 14:00 - 15:00 (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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Reminder: Victoria Cross: third of three citations for Private Alex... @ Thu 30 Aug 13:00 - 14:00 (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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Reminder: August 30, 1854, British naval failure at Petropavlovsk. @ Thu 30 Aug 12:00 - 13:00 (On This Day)
August 30, 1854, British naval failure at Petropavlovsk.
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Wednesday, August 29
Reminder: August 29, 1854, the troops at Varna started to embark fo... @ Wed 29 Aug 12:00 - 13:00 (On This Day)
August 29, 1854, the troops at Varna started to embark for the Crimea.
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Tuesday, August 28
Reminder: August 28, 1855, Ordinary Seaman James Ward from HMS Lond... @ Tue 28 Aug 12:00 - 13:00 (On This Day)
August 28, 1855, Ordinary Seaman James Ward from HMS London was wounded severely in the Naval Brigade batteries before Sevastopol.
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Monday, August 27
Reminder: August 27, 1855, Queen Victoria and her party returned to... @ Mon 27 Aug 12:00 - 13:00 (On This Day)
August 27, 1855, Queen Victoria and her party returned to England.
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Sunday, August 26
Reminder: August 26, 1855, the last full day of Queen Victoria's vi... @ Sun 26 Aug 12:00 - 13:00 (On This Day)
August 26, 1855, the last full day of Queen Victoria's visit to France.
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