William George Cubitt

For the General Officer Commanding London District, see William Cubitt (British Army officer).

William George Cubitt
Born(1835-10-19)19 October 1835
Calcutta, British India
Died25 January 1903(1903-01-25) (aged 67)
Camberley, Surrey, England
Buried
St. Peter's Churchyard, Frimley, Surrey
AllegianceUnited Kingdom
BranchBengal Army
British Indian Army
Service years1853–1892
RankColonel
ConflictsSanthal rebellion
Indian Mutiny
Second Anglo-Afghan War
Akha Expedition
Third Anglo-Burmese War
AwardsVictoria Cross
Distinguished Service Order
Mentioned in Despatches (2)
RelationsSir James Hills-Johnes VC (brother-in-law)
Lewis Pugh Evans VC (nephew)

Colonel William George Cubitt, VC, DSO (19 October 1835 – 25 January 1903) was a senior officer in the British Indian Army and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.

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