The Sun.
London, England, 1859-06-21 00:00:00

THE VICTORIA CROSS.

(From the Gazette of this evening.)
WAR-OFFICE, JUNE 18. •
The Queen has been graciously pleased to confirm the
grant of the decoration of the Victoria Cross to the under-
mentioned officer of her Majesty's army, which decoration
has been provisionally conferred upon him by the Com-
mander-in-Chief in India, in accordance with the rules laid
down in her Majesty's Warrant instituting the same, for
an act of bravery performed by him in that country, when
serving under his personal command, as recorded against
his name, viz. :
Lieutenant Francis Edward Henry Farquharson--42d
Regiment—For conspicuous bravery, when engaged before
Lucknow, on the 9th March, in having led a portion of his
company, stormed a bastion mounting two guns, and spiked
the guns, by which the advanced position, held during the
night of the 9th of March, was rendered secure from the
fire of Artillery. Lieutenant Farquharson was severely
wounded, while holding an advanced position, on the morn-
ing of the 10th of March.

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her intention to confer the decoration of the Victoria Cross
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count of acts of bravery performed by them in India, as re-
corded against their several names; viz.
Privates Walter Cook and Male= Millar, 42d Regi-
ment—ln the action at Maylah Ghaut, on the 15th Jan.,
1859, Brigadier-General Walpole reports that the conduct
of Privates Ceok and Millar deserves to be particularly
pointed out. At the time the fight was the severest, and
the few men of the 42d Regiment were skirmishing so close
to the enemy (who were in great numbers) that some of
the men were wounded by sword cuts, and the only
officer with the 42d was carried to the rear, severely
wounded, and the Colour-Serjeant was killed, these soldiers
went to the front, took a prominent part in directing the
Company, and displayed a courage, coolness, and discipline
which was the admiration of all who witnessed it.
Lieutenant William George Cubitt, 13th Bengal Native
infantry—For having on the retreat from Chinhut, on the
30th June, 1857, saved the lives of three men of. the 32d
Regiment, at the risk of his own.
Lieutenant Hanson Chambers Taylor Jarrett, 26th Ben-
gal Native Infantry—For an act of bravery at the village
of Baroun, on the 14th October, 1858, on an occasion when
about 70 sepoys were defending themselves in a brick
building, the only approach to which was up a very
narrow street, in having called on the men of his regi-
ment to follow him, when, backed by only some four
men, he made a dash at the narrow entrance, where, though
a shower of balls was poured upon him, he pushed his way
up to the wall of the house, and beating up the bayonets of
the rebels with his sword, endeavoured to get in.
Private John M‘Govern, Ist Bengal Fusiliers—For
gallant conduct during the operations before Delhi, but
more especially on the 23d, June, 1857,__ when he carries
into camp a'wounded'ecdhallo Under a veryshel(vy fire (font
the enemy's battery, at the risk of Ills own life.