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Edward St. John Daniel VC (17 January 1837 – 20 May 1868) was an English 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.
24 de mai. de 2024 · This website tells the dramatic and intriguing story of Lieutenant Edward St John Daniel (1837-1868), the first man, only officer, and only Royal Navy man to forfeit the Victoria Cross. You will learn about: Edward St John Daniel's life, career, exile, and untimely death, aged just 31, at Hokitika in New Zealand.
Há 3 dias · Family. Daniel's VC Medal. Edward St John Daniel VC The story of the first man to forfeit the Victoria Cross. Summary. Life and Death. Edward St John Daniel was born in Bristol, England on 17th January 1837, the eldest child of a respected local attorney. Through his mother's line he was distantly related to Henry Tudor, King Henry VII.
1 de abr. de 2024 · Marriage of Edward Daniel (attorney) (b. 1810) and Barbara Bedford (b. about 1814) 17 Jan 1837 1 Windsor Terrace, Clifton, Bristol Edward St John Daniel born, the first child of Edward and Barbara Daniel 6 Apr 1837 Nailsea, Somerset Daniel baptised 26 Nov 1838 Clifton, Bristol Daniel's only brother Henry Beauchamp Daniel born
Edward St John Daniel was also the first cousin 12 times removed of Henry Tudor, King Henry VII (1457-1509), through their common ancestor, Henry's grandmother, Margaret Beauchamp (c. 1410-1482). Daniel's mother died shortly after giving birth to his third sister, Lucy Gertrude, in February 1850, when Daniel was barely thirteen.
The early stages of the Siege of Sevastopol, Russia 9-20 October 1854. 9-20 October 1854. Having marched round Sevastopol and established bases on or near the Crimean coast south of the city, the Allies moved to convert the encirclement of the port into a proper siege. The Russian Commander, Prince Menshikov, had evacuated the bulk of his army ...
Edward St John Daniel was invested with his Victoria Cross by Captain Francis Marten, at Gyah, Bengal, India, on the 13th July 1858. Edward St John Daniel was the first man to have his name erased from the Victoria Cross Roll on 4 September 1861 as a result of his desertion whilst under arrest for "taking indecent liberties" with four of the subordinate officers.
