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(VC, 2nd China ‘Taku
Forts’ 1860)
FITZGIBBON
These medals are un-named replicas of those held by Andrew
Fitzgibbon VC. He was awarded the
Victoria Cross for his actions at Taku Forts, China in 1860.
FITZGIBBON, Andrew Hospital
Apprentice Indian Medical Establishment attd to 67 Regt.(Royal Hampshire Regt.)
London Gazetted on 13th August 1861
Born on: 13th May 1845 at Gogerat, India.
Died on: 7th March 1883 at Delhi, India.
No known memorial.
Digest of Citation reads:
On 21 August 1860 at the capture of North Taku Fort, India, Hospital Apprentice
Fitzgibbon accompanied a wing of the 67th Regiment when it took up a position
within 500 yards of the fort. He then proceeded, under heavy fire, attend a
dhoolie-bearer, whose wound he had been directed to bind up, and while the
regiment was advancing under the enemy's fire, he ran across the open ground to
attend to another wounded man. In doing so he was himself severely wounded.
VICTORIA CROSS
Introduced as the premier award for
gallantry, available for all ranks, to cover all actions since the outbreak of
the Crimean War in 1854. A cross pattee. On the observe a lion statant gardant
on the royal crown, with the words FOR VALOUR on a semi-circular scroll. The
Cross is suspended by a ring from a seriffed 'V' attached to a suspension bar
decorated with laurel leaves. Crimson ribbon
SECOND CHINA WAR MEDAL with TAKU
FORTS 1860 clasp
This medal was awarded to British
servicemen who took part, alongside the French, in the campaign against China
which had been provoked by hostile acts against European nationals. The medal
has the usual Wyon observe, with the reverse showing an oval shield bearing the
royal arms and a palm tree flanked a capstan, anchor and naval cannon
representing the Navy and a field gun, drum and regimental flag representing the
Army. The ribbon is crimson with deep yellow edges.
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