Awards & Winners

Philip Salkeld

Date of Birth 13-October-1830
Place of Birth Fontmell Magna
(United Kingdom, Dorset, North Dorset)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
Philip Salkeld VC was an English 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 the first person to be awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously. He was born at the Rectory in Fontmell Magna, Dorset, England, educated at King's College School, London, and is buried in the Old Delhi Military Cemetery, Delhi, India.

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1857


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 14th September 1857 as Lieutenant of the Bengal Sappers and Miners during the Indian Mutiny.)