Awards & Winners

Robert Shields

Date of Birth 1827
Place of Birth Cardiff
(Wales, United Kingdom, South Glamorgan, Glamorgan, South Wales, Brecon Beacons, United Kingdom, with Dependencies and Territories)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
Robert Shields VC was a Welsh 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 born in Cardiff, Wales, in 1827 and died in Bombay, India, in 1864.

Awards by Robert Shields

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1855


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 8 September, 1855 as Corporal of the Royal Welch Fusiliers during the Crimean War.)