English recipient of the Victoria Cross. He was approximately 24 years old, and a Troop Sergeant-Major in the 8th Hussars (The King's Royal Irish), British Army. On 8 September 1858 at Beejapore, India, during the Indian Mutiny, when both the officers attached to the troop were disabled, Troop Sergeant-Major Champion, although severely wounded himself at the start of the action, nevertheless continued to do his duty and wounded several of the enemy. He was also commended for his distinguished conduct at Gwalior.
English recipient of the Victoria Cross. He was approximately 24 years old, and a Troop Sergeant-Major in the 8th Hussars (The King's Royal Irish), British Army. On 8 September 1858 at Beejapore, India, during the Indian Mutiny, when both the officers attached to the troop were disabled, Troop Sergeant-Major Champion, although severely wounded himself at the start of the action, nevertheless continued to do his duty and wounded several of the enemy. He was also commended for his distinguished conduct at Gwalior.
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