Peter Gill (VC)
Peter Gill VC was born in St Paul's Parish, Dublin and was an Irish 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
Gill was approximately 25 years old, and a sergeant-major in the Loodiana Regiment, during the Indian Mutiny on 4 June 1857 at Benares, India when he were awarded the Victoria Cross for the following deeds:
Gill later achieved the rank of lieutenant. He was killed in action, Morar, Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, on 26 July 1868.
