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★Victoria Cross

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Augustus Anson — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals1

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1003310 of 4480

British Army#241of 876

Crimean War#50of 151

Indian Mutiny#19of 214

Siege of Delhi (WIA)#1of 1

Siege of Lucknow (WIA)#1of 1

Second Anglo-Chinese War#7of 16

Augustus Anson

Lieutenant-colonel, British Army

Crimean WarIndian MutinySiege of Delhi (WIA)Siege of Lucknow (WIA)Second Anglo-Chinese War

Awards & Decorations

Victoria Cross

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Lieutenant-Colonel Augustus Henry Archibald Anson VC was a member of the Anson family and a 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. He served as Member of Parliament for Lichfield from 1859 until 1868, and for Bewdley from 1869 to 1874.

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Score Breakdown

Victoria Cross(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts