| Place | Europe: Ukraine, Crimea |
|---|---|
| Accession Number | P00274.001 |
| Collection type | Photograph |
| Object type | Black & white |
| Physical description | Black & white |
| Conflict |
Crimean War, 1853-1856 |
| Copyright |
Item copyright: Copyright expired - public domain
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SERGEANT THOMAS GRADY, VC, DCM, WHO WAS DECORATED FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE DURING THE CRIMEAN ...
Description
SERGEANT THOMAS GRADY, VC, DCM, WHO WAS DECORATED FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE DURING THE CRIMEAN WAR. HE SERVED AS A PRIVATE WITH THE BRITISH 4TH (ROYAL LANCASTER) REGIMENT, AND WAS LATER PROMOTED TO SERGEANT. GRADY'S VC WAS PRESENTED AT THE FIRST VC PRESENTATION, BY QUEEN VICTORIA, IN 1857, AND WAS AWARDED FOR TWO SEPARATE ACTS OF VALOUR IN 1854.