Lord William Beresford

Lord William Beresford

Lord William Beresford, c. 1880
Born(1847-07-20)20 July 1847
Mullaghbrack, County Armagh
Died30 December 1900(1900-12-30) (aged 53)
Dorking, Surrey
Buried
Clonagem Churchyard, County Waterford
Allegiance United Kingdom
Service / branch British Army
RankLieutenant-Colonel
Unit9th Queen's Royal Lancers
Battles / warsAnglo-Zulu War
AwardsVictoria Cross
Knight Commander of the Order of the Indian Empire
Spouse(s)

Lieutenant-Colonel Lord William Leslie de la Poer Beresford VC KCIE (20 July 1847 – 30 December 1900) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and 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.