Guy Boisragon


Guy Hudleston Boisragon VC was 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.
Boisragon was 27 years old, and a lieutenant in the Indian Staff Corps, British Indian Army, and 5th Gurkha Rifles during the Hunza-Naga Campaign, India when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 2 December 1891 during the attack on Nilt Fort, India, Lieutenant Boisragon led the assault, forcing his way through difficult obstacles to the inner gate, when he returned for reinforcements, moving fearlessly to and fro under heavy cross-fire until he had collected sufficient men to drive the enemy from the fort.
He later achieved the rank of brigadier.

Medal entitlement

Brigadier Guy Hudleston Boisragon is entitled to the following medals


RibbonDescriptionNotes
Victoria Cross 1892
India General Service Medal 5 Clasps -
  • Hazara 1888
  • Hazara 1891
  • Samana 1891
  • Hunza 1891
  • Waziristan 1894-95
India Medal3 Clasps -
  • Punjab Frontier 1897-98
  • Samana 1897
  • Tirah 1897-98
    • 1914-15 Star
    British War Medal
    World War I Victory MedalMentioned in dispatches
    Order of the NileEgypt - 4th Class
    King George V Coronation Medal1911