Peter Gill (VC)

For other people named Peter Gill, see Peter Gill (disambiguation).

Peter Gill
Born(1831-09-00)September 1831
Dublin, Ireland
Died26 July 1868(1868-07-26) (aged 36)
Morar, British India
Buried
Artillery Lines Cemetery, Gwalior
Allegiance United Kingdom
Branch
RankLieutenant
ConflictsIndian Mutiny
AwardsVictoria Cross

Peter Gill VC (September 1831 – 26 July 1868) was born in St Paul's Parish, Dublin and was an Irish 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.

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