Charles Anderson
English soldier (1827–1899); recipient of the Victoria Cross
About Charles Anderson
Lived 1827 – 1899 (aged 71–72). Charles Anderson was a British.
Charles Anderson (1827 – 19 April 1899) was by birth an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
Anderson was about 32 years old, and a private in the 2nd Queen's Dragoon Guards during the Indian Mutiny when the action for which he and Thomas Monaghan were awarded the Victoria Cross took place:
He later achieved the rank of corporal. Charles Anderson was buried at Princess Road Cemetery, Seaham, near Sunderland, County Durham in section A, grave 1271.
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Queen's Dragoon Guards Regimental Museum in Cardiff Castle, Wales.
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Who was Charles Anderson?
English soldier (1827–1899); recipient of the Victoria Cross
When was Charles Anderson born?
Charles Anderson was born in 1827 in Liverpool.
When did Charles Anderson die?
Charles Anderson died on 19 April 1899 in Seaham.
What nationality was Charles Anderson?
Charles Anderson was British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Charles Anderson (VC)
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