Herbert Taylor Reade | |
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| Born | 20 September 1828 Perth, Ontario, Upper Canada |
| Died | 23 June 1897 (aged 68) Bath, Somerset, England |
| Buried | Locksbrook Cemetery, Bath |
| Allegiance | United Kingdom |
| Service | British Army |
| Years of service | 1850 - 1887 |
| Rank | Surgeon General |
| Unit | 61st Regiment of Foot |
| Battles / wars | Indian Mutiny |
| Awards | Victoria Cross Companion of the Order of the Bath |
Herbert Taylor Reade VC CB (20 September 1828, Perth, Upper Canada – 23 June 1897, Bath), was a Canadian born recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious British honour. The award was for gallantry in the face of the enemy.[1]
He became a Doctor of Medicine in 1850, and joined the British Army as an Assistant Surgeon in November of that year.