William Henry Thomas Sylvester | |
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 Depiction of the Siege of Sebastopol | |
| Born | 16 April 1831 Devizes, Wiltshire |
| Died | 13 March 1920 (aged 88) Paignton, Devon |
| Buried | Paignton Cemetery |
| Allegiance |  United Kingdom |
| Service/ |  British Army |
| Rank | Surgeon Major |
| Unit | 23rd Regiment of Foot 25th Regiment of Foot |
| Battles/wars | Crimean War Indian Mutiny |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Légion d'honneur (France) |
William Henry Thomas Sylvester VC (16 April 1831 – 13 March 1920) 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.