Jacob Thomas (VC)

Jacob Thomas
BornFebruary 1833
Llanwinio, Carmarthenshire
Died3 March 1911 (aged 78)
Hooghly, British India
Buried
Bandel Churchyard, Hooghly
Allegiance United Kingdom
BranchBengal Army
RankQuartermaster-Sergeant
UnitBengal Artillery
ConflictsIndian Mutiny
AwardsVictoria Cross

Jacob Thomas VC (February 1833 – 3 March 1911) was a Welsh 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.

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.