Hugh Stewart Cochrane

Hugh Stewart Cochrane was a Scottish 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.

Details

He was 28 years old, and a Lieutenant in the 86th Regiment (later The Royal Irish Rifles), British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.

On 1 April 1858 near Jhansi, India, when No. 1 company of the regiment was ordered to take a gun, Lieutenant Cochrane dashed forward at a gallop under heavy musketry and artillery fire, drove the enemy from the gun and kept possession of it until the company came up. He also showed conspicuous gallantry in attacking the rear guard of the enemy when he had three horses in succession shot under him.

Further information

He later achieved the rank of Colonel. He commanded the 43rd Foot and, briefly, its successor, the 1st Battalion, Ox and Bucks.

==The medal==1964.V.C.In the possession of T.G.Cochrane. La Motte Farm. Parrl.P.O.Lamotte. Cape Provence. South Africa.

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Reference

• Monuments To Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
• The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
• SCOTLAND'S FORgotten VALOUR (Graham Ross, 1995)

See also

External links

• Location of grave and VC medal (Hampshire)

This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission.