Charles Pye

Charles Pye

VC
Charles Pye's medal group now at the Auckland War Memorial Museum
BornForebridge, Staffordshire
Died12 July 1876 (aged 55)
Kirkstall, Victoria, Australia
Buried
Tower Hill cemetery, Koroit
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service/branch British Army
RankCaptain
Unit40th Regiment of Foot
31st Regiment of Foot
53rd Regiment of Foot
New Zealand Militia
Battles/warsFirst Anglo-Sikh War
Second Anglo-Sikh War
Indian Mutiny
New Zealand Wars
Awards Victoria Cross

Charles Pye VC (chr: 24 September 1820 – 12 July 1876) 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.