Awards & Winners

Hugh Burgoyne

Date of Birth 17-July-1833
Place of Birth Dublin
(Republic of Ireland, Ireland)
Nationality United Kingdom
Profession Soldier
Captain Hugh Talbot Burgoyne VC RN was an Irish recipient of the Victoria Cross. Born in Dublin, he was the son of John Fox Burgoyne and the grandson of John Burgoyne. Burgoyne was a 21-year-old Royal Navy lieutenant, serving in the Crimean War when he performed the following deed for which he was awarded the VC.

Awards by Hugh Burgoyne

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1855


Victoria Cross
(In recognition of most conspicuous bravery that took place on 29th May, 1855 as Lieutenant of the HMS Swallow during the Crimean War.)