Alfred Ablett | |
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 Depiction of the Siege of Sebastopol | |
| Born | 3 August 1830 Weybread, Suffolk |
| Died | 12 March 1897 (aged 66) Poplar, London |
| Buried | St Andrew's Churchyard, Weybread |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Service number | 5,872 |
| Unit | 3rd Battalion, Grenadier Guards |
| Battles / wars | Crimean War |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Distinguished Conduct Medal |
Alfred Ablett VC, DCM ( 3 August 1830 – 12 March 1897) was a British Army soldier and a Crimean War recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. A soldier with the Grenadier Guards during the Crimean War, he was awarded the VC for his actions on 2 September 1855, during the siege of Sebastopol.