Samuel Hill Lawrence | |
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Born | 22 January 1831 Cork, Ireland |
Died | 17 June 1868 (aged 37) Montevideo, Uruguay |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service | British Army |
Years of service | 1847 - 1865 |
Rank | Major |
Unit | 32nd Regiment of Foot 25th Regiment of Foot 8th Hussars 11th Hussars |
Battles / wars | Second Anglo-Sikh War Indian Mutiny |
Awards | Victoria Cross |
Other work | Thomas Cadell VC (cousin) |
Major Samuel Hill Lawrence VC (22 January 1831 – 17 June 1868), born in Cork, was an Irish 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.