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George Lambert VC (December 1819-15 February 1860) born in Markethill, County Armagh he was an Irish 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. See below the section "Separate Commonwealth awards" Note that since Year 1819 ( MDCCCXIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display the full calendar in the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common year Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting Markethill is a Village in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. In the 2001 Census it had a population of 1292 people County Armagh ( Contae Ard Mhacha in Irish - from the height of Macha) is a county in Ulster in the north east of Ireland The Irish people ( Irish: Muintir na hÉireann, na hÉireannaigh, na Gaeil) are a Western European Ethnic group who originate See below the section "Separate Commonwealth awards" Note that since The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located

He was 37 years old, and a Sergeant-Major in the 84th Regiment of Foot (later the 2nd Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment), British Army during the Indian Rebellion of 1857 when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. A Sergeant Major is a rank or appointment in many militaries around the world The 84th (York and Lancaster Regiment of Foot was a regiment in the British Army. The 2nd Battalion York and Lancaster Regiment was formed by the redesignation of the 84th (York and Lancaster Regiment of Foot in 1881 The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. The Indian Rebellion of 1857 began as a mutiny of Sepoys of British East India Company 's army on the 10th of May 1857 in the town of Meerut,

On 29 July 1857 at Oonao, India, Sergeant-Major Lambert acted with distinguished bravery. Events 1014 - Byzantine-Bulgarian Wars: Battle of Kleidion: Byzantine emperor Basil II inflicts a decisive defeat Click here for Indian Rebellion of 1857 Year 1857 ( MDCCCLVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display the The town of Unnao ( Hindi: उन्नाव Urdu: اناو) is a district headquarters of Unnao District in Uttar Pradesh, India, officially the Republic of India (भारत गणराज्य inc-Latn Bhārat Gaṇarājya; see also other Indian languages) is a country Also on 16 August at Bithoor when the rebels were driven at the point of the bayonet out of a strong position, and on 25 September at the passage through Lucknow to the Residency. Events 1384 - The Hongwu Emperor of Ming China, Emperor Dong hears a case of a couple who tore paper money bills while fighting WikipediaWikiProject Indian cities for details --> Bithoor ( Brahmavarta) is a centre of Hindu Pilgrimage in Kanpur District A bayonet (from French baïonnette) is a Knife - Dagger - or spike-shaped Weapon designed to fit on or over the muzzle Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Lucknow is also a mansion in New Hampshire Lucknow ( लखनऊ لکھنؤ Lakhnaū) is the capital city of Uttar Pradesh A Resident, or in full Resident Minister, is a state official of certain representative -diplomatic and/or colonial- types required to take up permanent residency abroad officially

He later achieved the rank of lieutenant. Lieutenant (abbreviated Lt or Lieut) is a Military, Naval, Paramilitary, Fire service, Emergency medical services He died Sheffield, 15 February 1860. Sheffield ( is a city and Metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire, England Events 590 - Khosrau II is crowned as king of Persia 1637 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor Year 1860 ( MDCCLX) was a Leap year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Leap year starting

His Victoria Cross is displayed at The York & Lancaster Regiment Museum (Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England). Rotherham ( is a large town in South Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Don, close to its confluence with the River Rother, between Divisions and environs South Yorkshire is divided into four local government districts they are the City of Sheffield, the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster

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The Register of the Victoria Cross is a Reference work that provides brief information on every VC ever awarded it provides a summary of the deed along List of Irish Victoria Cross recipients lists all Irish -born recipients of the Victoria Cross ( Post-nominal letters "VC" together with Monuments to Courage Victoria Cross Monuments and Headstones is a two-volume book by David Harvey, published in 1999 on the last resting places of 1322 of the 1350 List of Irish Victoria Cross recipients lists all Irish -born recipients of the Victoria Cross ( Post-nominal letters "VC" together with
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