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Sartorius, Reginald William
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
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Full Name
Sartorius, Reginald William
Date Of Birth
8 May 1841
Age
32
Birth Place
Portugal
Nationality
British
Resided Place
Cowes, Isle of Wight, Portugal; England
Date
17 Jan 1874
Date Of Death
7 Aug 1907
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Later Major General. Brother of Euston Henry Sartorius, V.C.
Rank Name
Major
Gazette Info
VICTORIA CROSS,: https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/24145/pages/5113. Major Reginald William Sartorius, 6th Bengal Cavalry. On 17th January 1874 during the attack on Abogu, Ashanti, West Africa, Major Sartorius removed, under heavy fire, a Houssa non-commissioned officer who was mortally wounded, and placed him under cover.
Gazette Date
1874
Gazette Page
5113 (V.C.); Issue 24145 (V.C.)
Duty Location
Abogu, Ashanti, West Africa
Service
Indian Army
Regiment
6th Bengal Cavalry
Commemorated
Buried Baddesley, Hampshire
Place Of Death
Cowes, Isle of Wight
Conflict Period
World War I
Served For
United Kingdom
award
Victoria Cross (VC)
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Publication Title
UK, Soldiers Awards from the London Gazette, 1898-1944
Content Source
London Gazette
Last Updated
Oct 29, 2023
Description
The London Gazette is one of the official journals of record of the British government, and the most important among such official journals in the United Kingdom, in which certain statutory notices are required to be published.
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