Thomas Reeves
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Thomas Reeves (1828–August 4, 1862) was an English 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.
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He was approximately 26 years old, and a seaman in the Royal Navy, (Naval Brigade) during the Crimean War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC.
On 5 November 1854 at the Battle of Inkerman, Crimea, when the Right Lancaster Battery was attacked and many of the soldiers were wounded, Seaman Reeves, with two other seamen (James Gorman and Mark Scholefield) and two others who were killed during the action, mounted the defence work banquette and, under withering attack from the enemy, kept up a rapid, repulsing fire. Their muskets were re-loaded for them by the wounded soldiers under the parapet and eventually the enemy fell back and gave no more trouble.
He later achieved the rank of captain of the foretop.
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- Location of grave and VC medal (Hampshire)
- News Item (grave details)
- Find-A-Grave profile for Thomas Reeves
