Henry Edward Jerome
British military officer (1830–1901); recipient of the Victoria Cross
About Henry Edward Jerome
Lived 1830 – 1901 (aged 70). Henry Edward Jerome was a British military officer.
Major-General Henry Edward Jerome (28 February 1830 – 25 February 1901) was a British Army officer and a 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.
Career Jerome was 28 years old, and a captain in the 86th Regiment of Foot (later The Royal Irish Rifles), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deeds took place at Jhansi, Chandairee and Jumna for which he (and Private James Byrne) were awarded the VC:
Jerome later transferred to the 19th Regiment of Foot and achieved the rank of major general.
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Who was Henry Edward Jerome?
British military officer (1830–1901); recipient of the Victoria Cross
When was Henry Edward Jerome born?
Henry Edward Jerome was born on 28 February 1830 in Antigua.
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Henry Edward Jerome died on 25 February 1901 in Bath.
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Henry Edward Jerome was a military officer.
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Henry Edward Jerome was British.
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