"Victoria Cross Winners of the Indian Mutiny 1857 - 1858" Portrait of Colonel Robert Hope Moncrieffe Aitken VC, a veteran of the Indian Mutiny. Lieutenant Aitken served with the 13th, Bengal Native Infantry, Indian Army during the Indian Mutiny. He was awarded the Victoria Cross, aged 29 for the following actions: "From 30 June to 22 November 1857 at Lucknow, India, Lieutenant Aitken performed various acts of gallantry during the defence of the Residency. On one occasion when the enemy had set fire to the Bhoosa Stock in the garden, the lieutenant, and other officers, cut down all the tents in order to stop the fire spreading to the powder magazine which was there. This was done close to the enemy's loopholes under the bright light of the flames. Other exploits included saving the Baillie Guard Gate, taking enemy guns and capturing the Fureed Buksh Palace."