william reynolds (vc)

William Reynolds 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

He was approx. 27 years old, and a Private in the Scots (Fusilier) Guards, British Army during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 20 September 1854 at the Battle of the Alma, Crimea, when the formation of the line was disordered, Private Reynolds behaved with conspicuous gallantry, in rallying the men round the Colours.

Further information

He later achieved the rank of Corporal.

The medal

His Victoria Cross is displayed at The Guards Regimental Headquarters (Scots Guards RHQ) (London, England).

Reference

Monuments To Courage (David Harvey, 1999)
The Register of the Victoria Cross (This England, 1997)
SCOTLAND'S FORgotten VALOUR (Graham Ross, 1995)

External links

Location of grave and VC medal (Brookwood Cemetery)
The Brookwood Cemetery Society (Known Holders of the Victoria Cross Commemorated in Brookwood Cemetery)

This page has been migrated from the Victoria Cross Reference with permission. Reynolds

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