Samuel Morley (VC)

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name=Samuel Morley VC


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born=December 1829
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placeofbirth=Radcliffe on Trent, Nottinghamshire, England
placeofdeath=Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England
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allegiance=British Army
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Samuel Morley VC (sometimes Morely) (December 1829 Radcliffe on Trent – June 16 1888 Nottingham) [GRO Register of Deaths:JUN 1888 7b 183 NOTTINGHAM - Samuel Morley, aged 56] was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross ("VC"), the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

Victoria Cross

On April 15 1858, Morley was in position at Nathupur, near Azimgurh, in north-east India. Morley was a private in the 2nd Battalion , Military Train (later Royal Army Service Corps), British Army. During the fighting, Morley and Farrier Michael Murphy were severely wounded while defending an injured comrade, Lieutenant Hamilton, adjutant of the 3rd Sikh Cavalry. Hamilton died from his injuries the next evening.

Although Murphy was gazetted and received his VC promptly, Morley did not. In May 1860, Morley complained during a parade. An investigation was held, and his medal was awarded. The announcement appeared in the London Gazette on August 7, 1860.

Post-army life

Morley died at age 58, on June 16 1888 in Nottingham and is buried at the General Cemetery, Nottingham. Morley's Victoria Cross can be viewed by prior arrangement only with the Royal Logistic Corps Museum, Princess Royal Barracks, Deepcut, Camberley, Surrey, England.

Family

Morley married Mary (born 1844 Aslockton, Nottinghamshire) at some point before 1881 [UK Census 1881: 8 Garrett Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire - RG11/3358 f.122 p.86 - Samuel Morley, aged 48 born Ratcliffe Nottinghamshire, with wife Mary aged 37 born Aslockton Nottinghamshire] .

References

External links

* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/nottingh.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(Nottinghamshire)"

Persondata
NAME=Morley, Samuel
ALTERNATIVE NAMES=Morely, Samuel
SHORT DESCRIPTION=Army private, Victoria Cross
DATE OF BIRTH=December 1829
PLACE OF BIRTH=Radcliffe-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire, England
DATE OF DEATH=1888-06-16
PLACE OF DEATH=Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England