Crimean War Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Renfrewshire, Scotland, he served as a Private in the 19th Regiment a Foot, British Army. At Sevastopol, Crimea, on 13th April 1855, Private Evans volunteered to led a small party to repair an embrasure which was exposed near the enemy trench lines. Under heavy continuous enemy fire, he, with another Private, went into the battery where they carried out the necessary repairs. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross. He died at the age of 80 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Crimean War Victoria Cross Recipient. Born in Renfrewshire, Scotland, he served as a Private in the 19th Regiment a Foot, British Army. At Sevastopol, Crimea, on 13th April 1855, Private Evans volunteered to led a small party to repair an embrasure which was exposed near the enemy trench lines. Under heavy continuous enemy fire, he, with another Private, went into the battery where they carried out the necessary repairs. For gallantry in the face of the enemy, he was awarded the Victoria Cross. He died at the age of 80 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith
Inscription
IN MEMORY OF
SAMUEL EVANS, V.C.,
LATE PRIVATE
19TH FOOT
WHO WON THE
VICTORIA CROSS IN THE CRIMEAN WAR
FOR VOLUNTEERING TO GO INTO AN EMBRASURE,
THEREBY RENDERING VERY GREAT ASSISTANCE IN
REPAIRING DAMAGE, UNDER A HEAVY FIRE FROM
THE ENEMY. ON 13TH APRIL 1855,
DIED 4TH OCTOBER 1901, AGED 80 YEARS.
AND OF HIS WIFE
MARGARET,
WHO SERVED AS NURSE IN SCUTARI HOSPITAL
UNDER MISS FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE.
THIS STONE IS ERECTED BY THE OFFICERS
OF HIS REGIMENT.
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