The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-26 00:00:00

41st Regiment.

Brevet-Major H. ROWLAND-S.—For rescuing Col. Haly,
of the 47th Regiment, from Russian soldiers, Col. Haty
having been wounded and surrounded by them, and for
holdinggallant exertions in the ground occupied by his
advanced picquet against the enemy, at the commence-
ment of the battle of Inkerman.

Sergeant-Major A. MADEN.—For having headed a party
of men of the 41st Regiment, and having cut off and
taken prisoners one Russian officer and 14 pivatea, three
of whom he, personally and alone, captured.

44th Regiment.

Sergeant 'WILLIAM MWHEENEY (No. 2,BoB).—Volun-
tenred as sharpshooter at the commencement of the siege,
And was in chaige of the party of the4lth Regiment ; was
always vigilant and active, and signalised himself on the
20th October, 1851, when one of his party, Private John
Kane, 44th Regiment, was dangerously wounded in the
Woronzoff-road, at the time the sharpshooters were re-
pulsed from the Quarries by overwhelming numbers. Ser-
geant 11.`Wheeney, on his return, took the wounded rasa
on his back, and brought him to a place of safety. This
was under a very heavy fire. He was also the means of
saving the life of Corporal Courtenay. This man was one
of the sharpshooters, and was severely wounded in the
heal, sth December, 1351: Sergeant Al `Wheeney brought
him from under fire, and dug up a slight cover with his
bayonet, where the two remained until &Irk, when they
retired. Sergeant M`Wheeney volunteered for the advan-
ced guard of General Eyre's bi igade, in the Cemetery, on
the 18th June, 1855, and was nover absent from duty dur-
ing the war.

47th Regiment.
Private JoHN WDERI&OND (No. 2,040).---For saving the
life of Colonel Hally, on the sth of November, 1854; by
his intrepid conduct in rushing to his rescue when lying
on tho ground disabled, and surrounded by a party of
Russians, and killing the man who bad disabled him.

-49th Regiment.
Sorgeant GEORGE FALTERS.—HighIy distinguished
himielf at the battle of lukerman, in having rescued Bri-
gadier-General Adams, C. 8., when surrounded by Rus-
sians, one of whom he bayoneted.
Corporal JAs. OwErrs.—Greatly distinguished himself
on the 30th October, ISSI, in personal encounter with the
Russians, and nobly assisted Major Conolly, CAdstream
Guards.

55th Regiment.
Private THOMAS BEACH.—For conspicuous gallantry at
the battle of Inkerman, sth of November, 1854, while on
piquet, in attacking several Russians, who were plundering
Lieut.-Col. Carpenter, 41st Regiment, who was lying
wounded on the gronad. Re kille 1 two of the Russians,
and protected Lieut.-Col. Carpenter until the arrival of
some men of the 41st Regiment.
55th Regiment.
_ . _

Brevet-Major FREDRRICK C. ELTON.—For distinguished
conduct on the night of the 4th August, 1855, when in
command of a working party in the advanced trenches in
front of the Quarries, in encouraging and inciting his men,
and when there was some hesitation shown in consequence
of the severity of the fire, going into the open and working
with pick and shovel, thus showing the best possible ex-
ample to the men. In the words of ono of them, " There
was not another officer in the British army who would
have done what Major Elton did that night." In the
month of March, 1855, Major Elton volunteered, with a
small party of men to drive off a body of Russians who
were destroying one of our new detached works, and suc-
ceeded in doing so, taking prisoner one of the enemy with
his own hands. On the night of the 7th June, 1855,
Major Elton was the first of his party to leaveonr trenches
leading his men ; when in the Quarries he several times
rallied his men around him.
57th Regiment.
Private CMAULES 111`GORRIE (No. 1,971).—0u the
an igihi
vteofshtehlle, 2w3hdicohf Jhuanie,
bloB9slls,thhrootwhnrewfroolynerththeee intaermapylst
batterj.

68th Regiment.
Captain T. DE COURCY HAMILTON. —For having on the
night of the 11th May, 1855, during a most determined
sortie, boldly charged the enemy, with a small force, from
a battery of which they had obtained possession great
numbers, thereby saving the works from falling into the
hands of the enemy. He was conspicuous on this occasion
for his gallantry and daring conduct.
Private JOHN BYRNE.—At the battle of Inkerman, when
tbo regiment was ordered to retire, Private John
Byrne went back towards the enemy, and, at the risk of
his own life, brought in a wounded soldier under fire. On
the 11th May, 1855, he bravely engaged in a band-to.
hand contest with ono of the enemy on the parapet of the
work ho was defending, prevented the entrance of the
enemy, killed his antagonist, and captured his arras.
77th Regiment..

Sergeant JOHN PARK (No. 2,600).—F0r conspicuous
bravery at the battles of Alma and Inkerman. Highly
distinguished at the taking of the Russian Rifle Pits on
the night of thel9th April, 1855. His valour during that
attack called forth the approbation of the late Colonel
Egerton. He was severely wounded. Remarked for de-
termined resolution at both attacks on the Redan.
Private ALEX. WRIGHT (No. 2,239). —For conspicuous
bravery through the whole Crimean war. Highly distin-
guished on the night of the 22d March, 1855, in repslling a
sortie. Highly distinguished at the taking of the Russian
Rifle Pits, on the night of the 19th Aptil 1855 ; remarked
for the encouragement he gave the men while holding the
pits under a terrible fire. He was wounded. Highly dis-
tinguished on the 30th August 1855 (wounded).
Private JOHN AL9ollZAllX%eitgialln(°Nut.o. 2,632).—After the
attack on the Redan, June 18, 1855,
trenches under a very heavy fire, and brough6iD s!):etii;ao
wounded men. Also, when with a working party
most advanced trench, on September 6, 1855, went oi!.t
and assisted
in bringing in Captain Buckley,
front:of the trenches, under a very FusilierheavY Guards,
Scoffs
went out of the
lying dangerously wounded.
97th Regiment'
v LIMILEY.—For having
Brevet-Major CHARLES }Wra-
y by his bravery at the distinguished himself himself
higebpi-tember, 1855, being among
sault on the Redan,
the first inside the w". reloading a field
Russian gunners
Bth SIC, where he was immediately
engaged with three
him ;
he shot two of them with Iris
piece, who attacked him
knocked down by a stone, which
revolver, when
ho, moment, but on recovery he drew his
stunned him forin the act of cheering the men on when he
the mouth, which wounded him most se-
sword,
received
verely.
Sergeant JOHN COLEMAN.—Conspicuous for great cool-
ne°.seia.gn-d- bravery on the night of the 30th August, 1855,
h.-, the enemy attacked a "New Sap," and drove the
auadhawllasin
workingw-n party in ; lie remained in the °port, perfectly ex-
posed to the enemy's rifle-pits, mail all around him had
been killed cr wounded. lie finally carried one of his of&
cers, who was mortally wounded, to the rear.
Ist Battalion Rifle Brigade.

Brevet-Major Hon. HENRY H. CLIFFORD.—For conspi-
cuous courago at the battle of Inkerman, in leading a
charge and killing one of the enemy with his sword, dis-
abling another, and saving the life of a soldier.
Capt. Wm. JAMES CUNINdHAME.—HighIy distinguished.
at the capture of the Rifle-pits, 20th Nov., 1854. His gal-
lant conduct was recorded in the French General Ort:ers.
Brevet-Major CLAUDE THOMAS BOURCHIER.—HighIy
distinguished at the capture of the Rifle-pits, 20th Nov.,