| 词条 | Stephen Garvin |
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|name= Stephen Garvin |image= VCStephenGarvin.jpg |image_size= |alt= |caption= Colour Sergeant Stephen Garvin |birth_date= 1826 |death_date= 23 November 1874 |birth_place= Cashel, County Tipperary[1] |death_place= Chesterton, Cambridge[1][2] |placeofburial= St. Andrew's Parish Churchyard, Chesterton[1][2] |nickname= |allegiance= {{flag|United Kingdom}} |branch= {{army|United Kingdom}} |serviceyears= 1844–1863 |rank= Colour Sergeant |servicenumber= |unit= 1st Battalion 60th Rifles |commands= |battles= Second Anglo-Sikh War Indian Mutiny North-West Frontier |awards= Victoria Cross Distinguished Conduct Medal |relations= |laterwork= }} Stephen Garvin {{postnominals|country=GBR|size=100%|sep=,|VC|DCM}} (1826 – 23 November 1874), born in Cashel, County Tipperary, was an Irish 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. DetailsHe was around 31 years old, and a colour-sergeant in the 1st Battalion, 60th Rifles, British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place on 23 June 1857 at Delhi, India for which he was awarded the Victoria Cross:[3] {{quote|For daring and gallant conduct before Delhi on the 23rd of June, 1857, in volunteering to lead a small party of men, under a heavy fire, to the "Sammy House," for the purpose of dislodging a number of the Enemy in position there, who kept up a destructive fire on the advanced battery of heavy guns, in which, after a sharp contest, he succeeded. Also recommended for gallant conduct throughout the operations before Delhi.}}Further informationGarvin died in Chesterton, Cambridge on 23 November 1874, and is buried in St.Andrew's Parish Churchyard there.[2] His Victoria Cross is in private ownership, having been bought by Conservative peer Lord Ashcroft at auction in 2014.[1] References1. ^1 2 3 {{cite news |last1=Henn |first1=Peter |title=Victoria Cross and other medals sold to Tory peer for more than the price of a house |url=https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/513890/Victoria-Cross-and-other-medals-sold-to-Tory-peer-for-more-than-the-price-of-a-house |accessdate=2 December 2018 |publisher=Daily Express |date=22 September 2014}} Listed in order of publication year 2. ^1 2 {{cite news |last1=Parsons |first1=Michael |title=Sale of Irish war hero’s medal |url=https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/fine-art-antiques/sale-of-irish-war-hero-s-medal-1.1926783 |accessdate=2 December 2018 |publisher=The Irish Times |date=13 September 2014}} 3. ^{{London Gazette|issue=22347|page=178|date=20 January 1860}}
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