William Bradshaw was an Irish 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.

Details

He was 27 years old, and a Assistant Surgeon in the 90th Regiment (later The Cameronians - Scottish Rifles) , British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 26 September 1857 at Lucknow, India, Assistant Surgeon Bradshaw, with another surgeon (Anthony Dickson Home) was ordered to remove the wounded men left behind when the troops forced their way into the Residency. The dhooly-bearers had left the dhoolies, but notwithstanding the close proximity of the sepoys, the two surgeons managed to get some of the bearers together and Assistant Surgeon Bradshaw, with about 20 dhoolies, after becoming separated from the rest of the party, succeeded in reaching the Residency in safety.

Further information

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Army Medical Services Museum (Aldershot,Hampshire England).

Reference

• Irish Winners of the Victoria Cross (Richard Doherty & David Truesdale, 2000)
• Monuments To Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)

See also

External links

• Location of grave and VC medal (Co. Tipperary, Ireland)
• Assistant Surgeon W. Bradshaw

This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission.