Charles Wooden
Recipient of the Victoria Cross / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Charles Wooden VC (24 March 1829 – 24 April 1876) was a German-born soldier in the British Army and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces.
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Born | (1829-03-24)24 March 1829 Germany |
Died | 24 April 1876(1876-04-24) (aged 47) Dover, Kent |
Buried | St James's Cemetery, Dover |
Allegiance | United Kingdom |
Service/ | British Army |
Years of service | 1846–1876 |
Rank | Lieutenant |
Unit | 17th Lancers 6th Dragoons 5th Lancers 104th Regiment of Foot (Bengal Fusiliers) |
Battles/wars | Crimean War Indian Mutiny |
Awards | Victoria Cross Médaille militaire (France) |
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