Peter Gill (VC)
Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other people named Peter Gill, see Peter Gill (disambiguation).
Peter Gill VC (September 1831 – 26 July 1868) was born in St Paul's Parish, Dublin and 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.
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Peter Gill | |
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Born | (1831-09-00)September , 1831 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | 26 July 1868(1868-07-26) (aged 36) Morar, British India |
Buried | Artillery Lines Cemetery, Gwalior |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Battles/wars | Indian Mutiny |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
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