Brigadier Guy Hudleston Boisragon
VC (5 November 1864 – 14 July 1931)
was a 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.
He was 27
years old, and a lieutenant in the
Indian Staff Corps, British Indian Army, and 5th Gurkha Rifles during the Hunza-Naga Campaign, India
when the
following deed took place for which he was awarded the
VC.
On
2 December 1891
during the attack on Nilt
Fort
, India, Lieutenant
Boisragon led the assault, forcing his way through difficult
obstacles to the inner gate, when he returned for reinforcements,
moving fearlessly to and fro under heavy cross-fire until he had
collected sufficient men to drive the enemy from the
fort.
He later achieved the rank of
Brigadier.
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