trenches, under a very heavy fire, and brought in several wounded men. Also, when with a working party in the most advanced trench, on the 6th of September, 1855, went out in front of the trenches, under a very heavy fire, and assisted in bringing in Captain Buckley, of the Scots Fusilier Guards, lying dangerously wounded. NINETY-SEVENTH REGIMENT. Sergeant JOHN COLEMAN.-Conspicuous for great coolness and bravery on the night of the 30th. of August, 1855, when the enemy attacked a "New Sap" and drove the working party in; he remained in the open, perfectly exposed to the enemy's Rifle-pits, until all around him had been killed or wounded. He finally carried one of his officers, who was mortally wounded, to the rear. Brevet-Major CHARLES HENRY LUMLEY.-For having distinguished himself highly by his bravery at the assault on the Redan, on the 8th. of September, 1855, being among the first inside the work, where he was immediately engaged with three Russian gunners re-loading a field piece, who attacked him; he shot two of them with his revolver, when he was knocked down by a stone, which stunned him for the moment, but, on recovery, he drew his sword, and was in the act of cheering the men on, when he received a ball in his mouth, which wounded him most severely. RIFLE BRIGADE, FIRST BATTALION. Brevet- Major the Honourable HENRY H. CLIFFORD.-For conspicuous courage at the battle of Inkermann, in leading a charge and killing one of the enemy with his sword, disabling another, and saving the life of a soldier. Lieutenant CLAUDE THOMAS BOURCHIER.-Highly distinguished at the capture of the Riflepits, on the 20th. of November, 1854. His gallant conduct was recorded in the French General Orders. First Lieutenant WILLIAM JAMES CUNINGHAME-Highly distinguished at the capture of the Rifle-pits, on the 20th. of November, 1854. His gallant conduct was recorded in the French general orders. Private F. WHEATLEY.-For throwing a live shell over the parapet of the trenches. RIFLE BRIGADE, SECOND BATTALION. Private R. MCGREGOR.For courageous conduct when employed as a sharpshooter in the advanced trenches in the month of July, 1855; a rifle-pit was occupied by two Russians, who annoyed the troops by their fire. Private McGregor crossed the open space under fire, and taking cover under a rock, dislodged them, and occupied the pit. Privates ROBERT HUMPSTON and JOSEPH BRADSHAW.-A Russian rifle-pit, situated among the rocks overhanging the Woronzoff road, between the third parallel right attack, and the Quarries, (at that period in possession of the enemy,) was occupied every night by the Russians, and their riflemen commanded a portion of the left attack, and impeded the work in a new battery then being erected on the extreme right front of the second parallel, left attack. It was carried in daylight on the 22nd. of April, 1855, by these two riflemen. Private Humpston received a gratuity of five pounds, and was promoted; Private Bradshaw has received the French War Medal, (see page 142.) The rifle-pit was subsequently destroyed on further support being obtained. ROYAL MARINES. Lieutenant GEORGE DARE DOWELL, R.M.A.-An explosion having occurred in one of the rocket-boats of the "Arrogant,' during the attack on some forts near Viborg, Lieutenant Dowell, who was on board the "Ruby" gunboat, while his own boat was receiving a supply of rockets,) was the first to jump into the quarter-boat of the "Ruby," and with three volunteers, himself pulling the stroke-oar, proceeded instantly, under a heavy fire of grape and musketry, to the assistance of the cutter's crew. The Russians endeavoured to prevent his object of saving the men and boat, but Lieutenant Dowell succeeded in taking up three of the boat's crew and placing them on board the "Ruby;" and, on his returning to the spot, was mainly instrumental in keeping afloat and bringing off the sinking cutter. Corporal JOHN PRETTYJOHN, R.M.-Reported for gallantry at the battle of Inkermann, having placed himself in an advanced position, and noticed as having himself shot four Russians. Bombardier THOMAS WILKINSON, R.M.A.Specially recommended for gallant conduct in the advanced batteries, on the 7th. of June, 1855, in placing sand-bags to repair the work under a galling fire; his name having been sent up on the occasion, as worthy of special notice, by the commanding officer of the artillery of the right attack. No other campaign has ever been so highly decorated with medals as that to which these pages relate, and the opportunity of shewing the deeds of individual soldiers has never before so generally presented itself. Without detracting in the least from the merits of others, not so fortunate as to have been included amongst the limited recipients of the French and Sardinian Medals, or of the Victoria Cross, the acts already recorded, whilst they tell a tale of many a glorious deed performed before Sebastopol, form also a Roll of the Brave, which none of their countrymen, it is conceived, can peruse without a feeling of honest pride, and to omit which in the MEDALS OF THE BRITISH ARMY, would not have fully carried out the plan of shewing HOW THEY WERE WON. |