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Philip Salkeld — Victoria Cross

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Heroic Score1001057th out of 4480

Number of Medals3

Total Heroic & Non-Heroic Score1041899 of 4480

Indian Army#16of 82

Engineering#9of 24

Indian Mutiny#19of 214

Philip Salkeld

Lieutenant, Indian Army

Indian Mutiny

Awards & Decorations

Victoria Cross
Indian Mutiny Medal (2)

Ribbon Rack

Biography

Lieutenant Philip Salkeld VC was an English officer of the Indian Army who became the first person to be awarded the Victoria Cross posthumously. He received this prestigious award for his actions during the Indian Mutiny in 1857.

Salkeld's heroic deed occurred during the assault on the Kashmir Gate in Delhi. Despite being mortally wounded during the operation to blow up the gate, his conspicuous gallantry in completing the hazardous task under heavy enemy fire was recognized with the British Empire's highest military decoration.

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Score Breakdown

Victoria Cross(base 100)

+100

Heroic Score100 pts