John Christopher Guise

John Christopher Guise

Lieutenant General John Christopher Guise VC, CB (27 July 1826 - 5 February 1895) was a British Army officer, and a recipient of the Victoria Cross.

Guise attended Sandhurst and served in the Crimean War albeit briefly as he was forced to return home after falling ill.

During the Indian Mutiny, on 16 and 17 November 1857 at Lucknow, India, whilst a major in the 90th Regiment of Foot (later The Cameronians (Scottish Rifles)), Guise, together with sergeant (Samuel Hill), saved the life of a captain at the storming of the Secundra Bagh and also went in under heavy fire to help two wounded men. For this he was elected by the regiment to be awarded the VC.

He later achieved the rank of lieutenant general.

External links

* [http://www.homeusers.prestel.co.uk/stewart/ireland.htm Location of grave and VC medal] "(Co. Wexford, Ireland)"
* [http://www.cameronians.org/museum/soldier-of-the-month_john_guise.html Profile]


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