| John Paton | |
|---|---|
| Born | 23 December 1833 |
| Died | 1 April 1914 (aged 80) |
| Place of birth | Stirling, Scotland |
| Place of death | Summer Hill, New South Wales, Australia |
| Buried at | Rookwood Cemetery, Sydney |
| Allegiance |
 United Kingdom |
| Service/branch |
 British Army |
| Rank | Sergeant |
| Unit | 93rd Regiment of Foot |
| Battles/wars |
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| Awards |
 Victoria Cross |
| Other work | Prison Governor |
John Paton VC (23 December 1833 – 1 April 1914) was a Scottish 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.
Details[]
Paton was 23 years old, and a sergeant in the 93rd Regiment of Foot (later The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders,[1] British Army during the Indian Mutiny when the following deed took place at the Siege of Lucknow for which he was awarded the VC:
For distinguished personal gallantry at Lucknow, on the 16th of November, 1857, in proceeding alone round the Shah Nujjiff under an extremely heavy-fire, discovering a breach on the opposite side, to which he afterwards conducted the Regiment, by which means that important position was taken.
Elected by the non-commissioned officers of the Regiment.[2]
He emigrated to Australia in 1861 becoming a prison governor.[1]
The medal[]
His Victoria Cross is displayed at the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders Museum, Stirling Castle, Scotland.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Australian Dictionary of National Biography". http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/paton-john-4373. Retrieved January 16, 2013.
- ↑ "No. 22212". 24 December 1858. https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/22212/page/
- Monuments to Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
- The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
- Scotland's Forgotten Valour (Graham Ross, 1995)
External links[]
- History of Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders
- John Paton VC at Find A Grave
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