Awards & Winners

Augustus Anson

Date of Birth 05-March-1835
Place of Birth Haverfordwest
(Wales, United Kingdom, Pembrokeshire)
Nationality United Kingdom
Also know as Augustus Henry Archibald Anson
Profession Soldier
Lieutenant-Colonel The Honourable Augustus Henry Archibald Anson VC MP was a 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. He was member of parliament for Lichfield from 1859 until 1868 and for Bewdley from 1869 to 1874.

Awards by Augustus Anson

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1857


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 28th September and 16th November, 1857 as Captain of the 84th Regiment of Foot during the Indian Mutiny.)